Can a simple nudge stop unnecessary CT scans?
NCT ID NCT07249385
Summary
This study is testing if a computer-based reminder tool can help emergency room doctors follow best-practice guidelines when ordering CT scans to check for pulmonary embolism (a dangerous lung blood clot). It will involve 440 doctors across 10 emergency departments. The main goal is to see if the tool increases the use of proper guidelines and reduces unnecessary scans.
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Northwell Health - Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States
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