Automated Feedback for Reducing Antibiotic Use After Cardiac Device Procedures
(CIED Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This project will use automated audit and feedback to improve compliance with antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines for CIED procedures that we anticipate will translate into better outcomes for our patients. A multi-faceted implementation bundle to promote de-implementation of guideline discordant care will be tested at three intervention sites. Materials and tools will then be disseminated throughout the VA healthcare system if the intervention is found to be effective.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Westyn Branch-Elliman, MD
Principal Investigator
VA Boston Healthcare System
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is open to any adult patient at a VA hospital who has had a cardiac device procedure in the electrophysiology lab and whose data is recorded in the national VA Electronic Health Record (EHR). There are no specific exclusion criteria.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Implementation
Educational sessions and surveillance reports are used to promote best practices in antimicrobial use
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for cardiac device infections, C. difficile infections, and acute kidney injuries
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- De-Implementation of Inappropriate Antimicrobial Use After Cardiac Device Procedures
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
VA Boston Healthcare System
Lead Sponsor