Physician RoundsPP roundsNCT02432573
Timing of Morning Rounds for Postpartum Hospitalized Women
A study testing Delayed rounds in people with Physician Rounds and Postpartum, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
In postpartum hospitalized women, does delayed morning rounding improve patient satisfaction? Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Physician Rounds, Postpartum
- What is being tested?
- Delayed rounds
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- May 2015to Jul 2015
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Delivered between 0600 and 0000
- Admitted to Memorial Hermann postpartum unit
- Patient managed by the University of Texas Physicians Group and/or obstetrics-gynecology residents
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030
About this study
Official title: Timing of Morning Rounds for Postpartum Hospitalized Women: A Randomized Controlled Quality Improvement Trial
In postpartum hospitalized women, does delayed morning rounding improve patient satisfaction?
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVE To investigate the timing of physician rounds on patient satisfaction
STUDY DESIGN Randomized, controlled, quality improvement trial
OUTCOMES Primary: score on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provers and Systems (HCAPS) survey
Secondary: score on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
- Conditions
- Physician Rounds, Postpartum
- Being tested
- Delayed rounds
- Keywords
- timing
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Delayed roundsBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Standard care | No intervention | Postpartum patients that receive physician rounding at current time |
| Delayed rounding | Experimental | Postpartum patients that receive physician rounding at a delayed time Receives: Behavioral: Delayed rounds |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
score on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provers and Systems (HCAPS) survey
Patient will be give a modified version of the validated HCAPS survey at discharge from the hospital to assess patient satisfaction and the scores will be compared between the 2 groups.
Measured: 2 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
score on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Patient will be given this questionnaire at discharge from the hospital to assess risk for postpartum depression and the scores will be compared between the 2 groups.
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2015
- Primary completionJul 2015
- Study completionJul 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physician RoundsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Robyn Roberts, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Investigators
- Robyn P Roberts, MD, Principal investigator, University of Texas
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02432573
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HSC-MS-15-0245
- Acronym
- PP rounds
- Status last verified
- Feb 2016
- First submitted
- 9 Apr 2015
- Last updated
- 12 Feb 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Roberts RP, Blackwell SC, Brown KM, Pedroza C, Sibai BM, Tyson JE. Early Compared With Delayed Physician Rounds on Patient Satisfaction of Postpartum Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Aug;128(2):381-386. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001528.
PubMed 27400002
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Feb 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Timing of Morning Rounds for Postpartum Hospitalized Women: A Randomized Controlled Quality Improvement Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02432573
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PP rounds / HSC-MS-15-0245
- Conditions
- Physician Rounds, Postpartum
- Keywords
- timing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2015
- Primary completion
- Jul 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 May 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In postpartum hospitalized women, does delayed morning rounding improve patient satisfaction?
Detailed description
OBJECTIVE To investigate the timing of physician rounds on patient satisfaction
STUDY DESIGN Randomized, controlled, quality improvement trial
OUTCOMES Primary: score on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provers and Systems (HCAPS) survey
Secondary: score on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Standard care | No intervention | –Postpartum patients that receive physician rounding at current time |
| Delayed rounding | Experimental | Behavioral: Delayed roundsPostpartum patients that receive physician rounding at a delayed time |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Delivered between 0600 and 0000
- Admitted to Memorial Hermann postpartum unit
- Patient managed by the University of Texas Physicians Group and/or obstetrics-gynecology residents
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Delayed rounds | Behavioural | Delayed rounding |
Primary outcome
score on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provers and Systems (HCAPS) survey
Time frame: 2 months
Patient will be give a modified version of the validated HCAPS survey at discharge from the hospital to assess patient satisfaction and the scores will be compared between the 2 groups.
1 secondary outcome
score on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Time frame: 2 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Feb 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 27400002Roberts RP, Blackwell SC, Brown KM, Pedroza C, Sibai BM, Tyson JE. Early Compared With Delayed Physician Rounds on Patient Satisfaction of Postpartum Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Aug;128(2):381-386. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001528.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Robyn P Roberts, MD principal investigator
University of Texas
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Delayed rounds in people with Physician Rounds and Postpartum, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
score on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provers and Systems (HCAPS) survey (time frame: 2 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02432573, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Feb 2016.