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Monitoring the Prevalence of E.R Admissions and Hospitalizations as a Result of Drug Related Problems (DRPs)

NCT ID: NCT01223950

Last Updated: 2010-10-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

12350 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-08-31

Brief Summary

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To research the prevalence and nature of DRP (Drug Related Problems) associated hospitalizations (hospitalizations due to problems\\adverse effects of the medication treatment) .

Analyzing the main reasons for DRP associated E.R admissions\\hospitalizations. identifying drug involved and percentage of DRP associated hospitalizations.

Monitoring the length of DRP associated hospitalizations. Evaluating LOS to hospitalized. Financial and other aspects will be measured.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Drug Related Problems Associated Hospitalizations

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Possible DRP based on the current literature, patient questionnaire and drug history, related laboratories test values, ICD-9 coding.

Exclusion Criteria

* DRP cannot be established or suspected based on the assessment of the patient's lab results, symptoms, drug treatment and patient's questioning as well as physician diagnosis
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hillel Yaffe medical center

References

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Doggrell SA. Adherence to medicines in the older-aged with chronic conditions: does intervention by an allied health professional help? Drugs Aging. 2010 Mar 1;27(3):239-54. doi: 10.2165/11532870-000000000-00000.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20210369 (View on PubMed)

Sotoca Momblona JM, Canivell Fuste S, Alemany Vilches L, Siso Almirall A, Codina Jane C, Ribas Sala J. [Drug related problems and hospital admissions]. Aten Primaria. 2009 Mar;41(3):141-6. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2008.07.002. Epub 2009 Apr 8. Spanish.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19356826 (View on PubMed)

Rogers S, Wilson D, Wan S, Griffin M, Rai G, Farrell J. Medication-related admissions in older people: a cross-sectional, observational study. Drugs Aging. 2009;26(11):951-61. doi: 10.2165/11316750-000000000-00000.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19848440 (View on PubMed)

Al-Olah YH, Al Thiab KM. Admissions through the emergency department due to drug-related problems. Ann Saudi Med. 2008 Nov-Dec;28(6):426-9. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2008.426.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19011316 (View on PubMed)

Howard R, Avery A, Bissell P. Causes of preventable drug-related hospital admissions: a qualitative study. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008 Apr;17(2):109-16. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2007.022681.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18385404 (View on PubMed)

Blix HS, Viktil KK, Moger TA, Reikvam A. Characteristics of drug-related problems discussed by hospital pharmacists in multidisciplinary teams. Pharm World Sci. 2006 Jun;28(3):152-8. doi: 10.1007/s11096-006-9020-z. Epub 2006 Sep 27.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17004023 (View on PubMed)

Koh Y, Fatimah BM, Li SC. Therapy related hospital admission in patients on polypharmacy in Singapore: a pilot study. Pharm World Sci. 2003 Aug;25(4):135-7. doi: 10.1023/a:1024896328720.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12964490 (View on PubMed)

Patel P, Zed PJ. Drug-related visits to the emergency department: how big is the problem? Pharmacotherapy. 2002 Jul;22(7):915-23. doi: 10.1592/phco.22.11.915.33630.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12126224 (View on PubMed)

Klein C, Prokhorov T, Miniovitz A, Dobronevsky E, Rabey JM. Admission of Parkinsonian patients to a neurological ward in a community hospital. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2009 Nov;116(11):1509-12. doi: 10.1007/s00702-009-0302-1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19763774 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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0067-10-HYMC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id