Radiology referrals Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
1. Control - postal paper copy of guidelines covering radiographs of the knee and lumbar spine
2. Intervention practices received in addition postal audit and feedback on use of the ta
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study was based in six radiology departments (in both district general and teaching hospitals) in the north east of England and Grampian region in Scotland. All 247 general practices, with the exception of one university practice, that were served entirely by these radiology departments were included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study outcome was the rate of ordering of x-rays measured over two 12 month periods, the second of which formed the intervention period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes were a costing study from the perspective of radiology departments and an assessment of the concordance of x-ray requests with criteria derived from guidelines. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed