N/A N=149 Randomized Other

Trial of Post-Dated Delayed Antibiotic Prescriptions

Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

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Enrolled (actual)

149

Serious AEs

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Results posted

May 2021

Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants That Filled a Prescription in 20 Days — 16; 16 Participants — p=0.924

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: A delayed prescription dated 2 days after clinical office visit (Other); Usual Dated (Drug)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Primary completion: Mar 2009

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Number of Participants That Filled a Prescription in 20 Days	16; 16	0.924

Summary

Delayed prescriptions have been shown to lower antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections (which are mostly viral). This trial will test the hypothesis that if the clinician post-dates the delayed prescription by 2 days, rather than dating it on the day the patient is seen, there will be a further drop in the rate of antibiotic use.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Adults aged 18 years or older
Adults with an untreated upper respiratory tract infection
Adults presenting for the first time to a family physician or a nurse practitioner

Exclusion Criteria

Less that 18 years
Having a clear indication for antibiotic therapy

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02732847). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.