Evaluation of Computerized Template Entry for Compensation and Pension (C&P) Examinations

Joint Diseases Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of Computerized Template Entry for C&P Examinations

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00988546
• Other study ID #: CSRD-000-00F
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 30, 2009
• Last updated: October 1, 2009
• Start date: May 2005
• Est. completion date: July 2005

Study information

• Verified date: October 2009
• Source: VA Office of Research and Development
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare C&P examination reports performed using a Compensation and Pension Examination Program (CPEP) computerized, templated documentation tool to a customary examination performed and then report dictated in quality, completeness, timeliness and veteran satisfaction.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 37
• Est. completion date: July 2005
• Est. primary completion date: July 2005
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects for the current study included veterans scheduled for C&P examination of two or fewer joints at VA TVHS.

• No ethnic or racial group or gender was excluded.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Veterans were excluded if they were scheduled:

1. for examination of more than two joints,

2. with other requested exam protocols in addition to joints

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Joint Diseases

Intervention

Other:
• Computer based template for exam documentation
exam documentation performed using computer based template
• Dictation for exam documentation
exam documentation performed using dictation, the standard practice

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	VA Medical Center	Nashville	Tennessee

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
VA Office of Research and Development

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	disability exam report quality		upon completion of report, generally within 3 months	No
Secondary	disability exam report data entry time		upon creation of report	No
Secondary	disability exam encounter time		upon creation of report	No
Secondary	disability exam patient satisfaction		following exam	No