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Improving quality of referral: a cost-effectiveness evaluation of clinical guidelines for infertility management across the interface

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN15571556
Enrollment
689
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
1997-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy and childbirth: Pregnancy Pregnancy and Childbirth Conception

Interventions

The guidelines were evaluated in a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT). General practices in the intervention arm received the guidelines and those in the control arm were told they would receiv

Sponsors

Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The sample comprised all general practices in Greater Glasgow Health Board Area (n = 621,at the beginning of the study). All referrals to each of five hospitals in Glasgow managing infertility were collected for one year.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. The time from presentation to referral 2. Investigations completed in general practice 3. Number and content of hospital outpatient visits 4. The time to reach a management plan 5. Costs for referrals from the two groups

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026