Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use

NCT ID NCT07361185

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mahidol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the study was terminated early, so we cannot draw firm conclusions from it.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: sticker reminder
What this could lead to: If effective, this simple, low-cost sticker could help hospitals reduce unnecessary IV antibiotic use, cutting costs and patient discomfort.
What could go wrong: The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. The intervention is very small-scale and may not change doctor behavior in other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADULT FLUOROQUINOLONE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

Bangkok, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

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