Examining low-value care in infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study investigates the use of six low-value healthcare services in infants aged 1 to 12 months who are hospitalized with bronchiolitis across multiple Canadian hospitals. It aims to measure the frequency, costs, and variability of these services, which include respiratory virus testing and chest x-rays. By analyzing the patterns and predictors of low-value care, the study seeks to enhance understanding of inpatient management for bronchiolitis and inform future interventions to reduce unnecessary healthcare practices. The findings could contribute to improving the quality and sustainability of pediatric healthcare.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children aged \>28 days to \<12 months
* Children admitted to a pediatric inpatient ward with an admission diagnosis of bronchiolitis

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Children previously recruited for the study, either during a previous bronchiolitis admission or for the same incident of bronchiolitis, while admitted to another study site.

Where it's running

• Alberta Children's Hospital
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting
• British Columbia Children's Hospital
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting
• McMaster Children's Hospital
  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Recruiting
• Lakeridge Health
  Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Recruiting
• Centre hospitalier Cité-de-la-Santé
  Laval, Quebec, Canada Recruiting
• Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Olivier Drouin, MD, MSc, MPH — CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre
• Study coordinator: Olivier Drouin, MD, MSc, MPH
• Email: olivier.drouin.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
• Phone: 514 345-4931

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.