Clinical Trial: Rapid Diagnostic Assay for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Urethritis
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Impact of a Rapid Test for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia on the Clinical Management of Urethritis and Cervicitis in a Sexual Health Clinic
Brief Summary:
This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating the use of either a) rapid 30-minute desktop assay or b) point-of-care gram stain (current standard of care) to guide the clinical management of patients with symptomatic urethritis or cervicitis evaluated in the Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Health Clinic.Patients presenting with symptoms of urethritis or cervicitis and meeting inclusion criteria will be randomized to have diagnostic specimens tested during the clinical encounter using either…
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