Abstract
Background The Stepped-Wedge clustered RCT(SW-cRCT) design is often proposed, but less often executed. It appears to offer significant advantages for intervention where on balance the outcome is likely to be beneficial. It pragmatically implements the intervention for all sites, reduces the logistical/financial challenges of implementation at scale, whilst providing a robust framework for the study of effect trends. This presentation describes the protocol of the Thistle study, a SW-cRCT evaluating the effectiveness of a training aiming to improve perinatal care and outcomes in term babies across Scotland.
Highlights
The Stepped-Wedge clustered RCT(SW-cRCT) design is often proposed, but less often executed. It appears to offer significant advantages for intervention where on balance the outcome is likely to be beneficial. It pragmatically implements the intervention for all sites, reduces the logistical/financial challenges of implementation at scale, whilst providing a robust framework for the study of effect trends
This presentation describes the protocol of the Thistle study, a SW-cRCT evaluating the effectiveness of a training aiming to improve perinatal care and outcomes in term babies across Scotland
Each unit will be followed for a minimum of 12 months to investigate effect trends
Summary
The thistle study: a stepped-wedge clustered trial of an intrapartum emergencies training package in Scottish maternity units. Erik Lenguerrand1*, Graeme MacLennan, Dimitrios Siassakos, Timothy Draycott, Siladitya Bhattacharya, John Norrie. From 2nd Clinical Trials Methodology Conference: Methodology Matters Edinburgh, UK. From 2nd Clinical Trials Methodology Conference: Methodology Matters Edinburgh, UK. 18-19 November 2013
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