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Introducing Electronic Alerts to Reduce Inappropriate Digoxin Prescribing in Older Adults
Sponsor: Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf
Summary
The intervention consists of introducing computerized alerts into the electronic medical record of the CSAPG (MIRA software), which are triggered when a physician prescribes digoxin at a dose higher than the recommended amount (more than 0.125 mg/day). The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a visible computerized alert aimed at physicians responsible for hospitalized elderly patients who have been prescribed digoxin at a dose higher than 0.125 mg/day (the recommended dose), in reducing the number of patients receiving inappropriate digoxin doses.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
5954
Start Date
2025-12
Completion Date
2026-11-30
Last Updated
2025-12-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Digoxin alarm
A computerized alert will be integrated into the CSAPG electronic health record system (MIRA software). These alerts will be triggered when a physician prescribes digoxin at a dose higher than the recommended 0.125 mg/day for elderly patients.
Locations (2)
Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedès-Garraf-Hospital de Vilafranca
Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain
Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedès-Garraf Hospital Sant Camil
Barcelona, Spain, Spain