Argentine hospitals cut unnecessary lab tests with new program

NCT ID NCT07629219

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program to reduce unnecessary lab tests in hospitalized patients in Argentina. The program included redesigning how tests are ordered, reusing samples, educating doctors, and giving feedback on test use. Researchers studied 600 patients in internal medicine and intensive care units to see if the program lowered test use without harming patient outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Multicomponent Diagnostic Stewardship Bundle (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a proven way for hospitals in Latin America to reduce unnecessary lab tests, saving money and improving patient care.
What could go wrong: This is a completed implementation study, not a treatment trial. The results may not apply to other regions or hospital types, and the intervention may not be sustainable long-term.

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CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE LOW-VALUE CARE PUBLIC HEALTH QUATERNARY PREVENTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Alemán

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., C1425ASQ, Argentina
Hospital Austral

Pilar, Buenos Aires, B1629WTA, Argentina
Hospital General de Agudos Dalmacio Vélez Sarsfield

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., 1407, Argentina
Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Dr. Diego Paroissien

Isidro Casanova, Buenos Aires, B1765, Argentina
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., C1199ABB, Argentina
Hospital Italiano de San Justo

San Justo, Buenos Aires, 1754, Argentina
Hospital Municipal de Agudos Dr. Leónidas Lucero

Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, B8000, Argentina
Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba

Córdoba, Córdoba Province, X5016KEH, Argentina

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