Can a pharmacy bundle shorten ICU stays and cut costs?
NCT ID NCT02924844
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether adding a set of pharmacist-led activities (a 'clinical pharmacy bundle') could improve outcomes for nearly 2,800 ICU patients in two French hospitals. Researchers compared patient data before and after the bundle was introduced, focusing on length of hospital stay, ICU stay, and costs. The goal was to see if this approach could lead to better care and lower expenses.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- clinical pharmacy bundle (a set of pharmacist-led care activities)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this bundle could become a standard way to improve ICU patient outcomes and reduce hospital costs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational before-after study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by other changes over time. It may not apply to other ICUs.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nîmes
Nîmes, Gard, 30029, France
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