Pregnancy and childbirth: Pregnancy Pregnancy and Childbirth Conception
Conditions
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)
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed