Pregnancy and Childbirth: Fertility Pregnancy and Childbirth Fertility
Conditions
Interventions
Cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) in Newcastle, North Tyneside & Northumberland: control practices continue to manage infertility as they are currently and intervention practices have open acc
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: RCT: Approximately 106 GPs in each arm assuming 75% recruitment (info from pilot data). To measure a 30% reduction (clinically significant) in time to appropriate treatment (per Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) guidelines) with a 90% power and 5% significance level assuming equal numbers in each arm of the study. This is achievable with a drop out rate of 40%. Qualitative interviews: Random simple initially then purposive sampling to prove or refute the emergent theory/themes. Interviewees will be recruited from both arms of the RCT as well as professionals involved with infertility services.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: None, a pragmatic CRCT evaluating the effect of making open access HSG available to GPs for all infertile couples that present to them.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Added May 2008: The primary outcome was the time between presentation to the GP and the couple receiving a diagnosis and management plan. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Added May 2008: Secondary outcomes were the uptake of open access HSG, frequency of diagnoses, first-line treatments offered, pregnancy rates and a measure of the extent of the information recorded and/or passed on in the referral letters of those subsequently referred. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed