Can audit and feedback curb unnecessary antibiotics in heart device surgeries?
NCT ID NCT05020418
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a program to help doctors avoid giving unnecessary antibiotics to patients undergoing heart device procedures, such as pacemaker or defibrillator implants. The program includes education, feedback on current practices, and comparisons with other hospitals. Researchers will measure whether the program reduces antibiotic misuse and related complications like infections and kidney injury.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a multi-faceted implementation bundle including audit and feedback, education materials, and facilitation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and lower rates of infections and kidney injury in heart device patients.
- What could go wrong
- The intervention may not change prescribing habits, or the benefits seen at a few sites may not apply across the entire VA system.
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Locations
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VA Boston Healthcare System
Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States