It was a randomised intervention study, with before-and-after outcome measures and a control group, in patients who had an active long-term prescription for PPIs at high doses for at least 6 months.
The intervention consisted of sending patients an informative letter by post, in which their doctor invited them to seek an appointment for a medication review. Control group patients did not receive such a letter, and they were treated as usual (their doctors received a list of identifiers of patients on high doses). The main outcome variable was the number of active prescriptions of each PPI dose (high dose/standard dose/treatment cessation) at 6 months after the intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
401
Patients received an informative letter by post, in which their doctor invited them to seek an appointment for a medication review
Bidasoa Integrated Health Organization
Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Active prescriptions of each proton pump inhibitors dose after the intervention
Number of active prescriptions of each proton pump inhibitors dose (high dose/standard dose/treatment cessation) at 6 months after the intervention
Time frame: 6 months
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