De-implementing PreOp Urine Testing

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Overseen ByMarin L Schweizer-Looby, PhD BS
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a randomized study to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of an intervention to decrease unnecessary urine testing for surgical patients (Less is More for Surgical Urine Testing) across six geographically diverse Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. The intervention will unfold over two years, in three phases: control, intervention, and sustainability.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Marin L. Schweizer-Looby, PhD BS

Principal Investigator

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

* Medical Centers part of the Veterans Affairs Health Administration (VAMCs)
* VAMCs that perform standard, intermediate, or advanced surgical procedures
* VAMCs in which perioperative urine testing is performed among greater than 10% of their non-urologic, non-transplant surgery procedures

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention Site VisitExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

VA Office of Research and Development

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,691
Recruited
3,759,000+