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Septic ShockNCT03085459

Effects of Nursing Staff on Empiric Antibiotic in Septic Shock

An observational study of Septic Shock and Compliance, run by Chun Pan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A retrospective, observational study was performed about the patients with septic shock who admitted into intensive care unit (ICU) from January 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016. The number of patients who received empiric antibiotic treatment within first hour after septic shock diagnosis were collected. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Septic Shock, Compliance, Antibiotic
What is being tested?
work Time
How many people
214 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
12 Jan 2015to 29 Feb 2016
Phase
Observational
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 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All adult patients whose age of 18 years or older admitted to the ICU with septic shock from between January 01, 2015 to February 29, 2016

Who may be able to join

  • age>18 years old
  • sepsis

Who cannot join

  • pregnancy
  • >80 years old.

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Nursing Staff on Empiric Antibiotic Treatment Within the First Hour in Patients With Septic Shock: A Retrospective Study

A retrospective, observational study was performed about the patients with septic shock who admitted into intensive care unit (ICU) from January 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016. The number of patients who received empiric antibiotic treatment within first hour after septic shock diagnosis were collected. Detailed information about clinical ladder for nursing stuff and nursing shift were collected . Clinical ladder for nursing stuff is a new definition based on education background and work experience and nurses stuff are classified into four levels. N0 was defined who got college degree or above, nurse qualification certificate and working time less than one year. N1 an N2 were defined as who got nurse qualification certificate and working time between 1~3 years and more than three years, respectively. N3 was defined who was nurse-in-charge qualification or got nurse practitioner qualification for more than five years. Compliance of empiric antibiotic treatment within first hour and evaluate the effect of nursing stuff on the compliance were calculated.

Being tested
work Time
Medical subject headings
Shock, Septic, Patient Compliance

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • work TimeBehavioural

    nurse got qualification certificate and the working time

Study groups in NCT03085459
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nurse level N0who got college degree or above, nurse qualification certificate and working time less than one year
Receives: Behavioral: work Time
Nurse level N1who got nurse qualification certificate and working time between 1~3 years
Receives: Behavioral: work Time
Nurse level N2who got nurse qualification certificate and working time between 3~5 years
Receives: Behavioral: work Time
Nurse level N3who got nurse qualification certificate and working time more than 5 years
Receives: Behavioral: work Time

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. compliance of empiric antibiotic treatment within first hour

    compliance of empiric antibiotic treatment within first hour

    Measured: 1 hour

  2. evaluate the effect of nursing stuff on the compliance

    evaluate the effect of nursing stuff on the compliance

    Measured: 1 hour

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Mar 2017
  2. Study start12 Jan 2015
  3. Primary completion29 Feb 2016
  4. Study completion29 Feb 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
214 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03085459
Sponsor's protocol ID
Nurse: empiric antibiotic
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
31 Jan 2017
Last updated
21 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Septic Shock and Compliance, run by Chun Pan.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 21 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

compliance of empiric antibiotic treatment within first hour (time frame: 1 hour). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 21 Mar 2017.

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