Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to: 1. determine the clinical impact of rapid Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT), Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (NG) testing on antibiotic over and under treatment for CT/NG in women evaluated in the Emergency Department (ED) for a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). 2. determine the clinical impact of rapid Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV) testing on antibiotic under and over treatment for TV in women evaluated in the ED for an STI 3. evaluate the feasibility of integrating rapid Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT), Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (NG) and TV testing in the Emergency Department setting. To evaluate the impact or rapid CT/NG/TV testing an patient comprehension of Sexually Transmitted Infection diagnosis.
Interventions
OTHERRapid Testing
Sponsors
National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
Johns Hopkins University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The study population includes women between the age of 18 and 50 who present to the ED and are going to receive CT/NG testing in the ED.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients will be excluded if they are unable to provide informed consent or are not English speaking.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Overtreatment rate of CT/NG between the control and interventional groups | 2 week follow-up | Overtreatment is defined as CT/NG negative patients who received antibiotic treatment. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed