Pre-Intervention vs Post-Intervention: Do Not Resuscitate Order
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
Measures 6
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Measure | Value | 95% interval, lower | 95% interval, upper | Method | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk in group 1 | 0.704 | 0.688 | 0.719 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk in group 2 | 0.753 | 0.737 | 0.769 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk difference, group 1 minus group 2 | -0.0498 | -0.0721 | -0.0274 | newcombe hybrid score | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 0.934 | 0.906 | 0.963 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Odds ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 0.777 | 0.693 | 0.871 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Number needed to treat, for one fewer participant with the outcome on Pre-Intervention than on Post-Intervention | 20.1 | 13.9 | 36.6 | from the risk difference interval | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Groups 2
Neither group, or both, names a comparator, so the groups keep ClinicalTrials.gov's order.
| Group | Title | Description | With the outcome | Analysed | ClinicalTrials.gov code | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Pre-Intervention | Comfort care education intervention, consisting of intensive, on-site staff training together with an electronic order set for palliative care and educational materials~Comfort care education intervention: Comfort care education intervention, consisting of intensive, on-site staff training together with an electronic order set for palliative care and educational materials | 2,282 | 3,243 | OG000 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Group 2 | Post-Intervention | Comfort care education intervention, consisting of intensive, on-site staff training together with an electronic order set for palliative care and educational materials~Comfort care education intervention: Comfort care education intervention, consisting of intensive, on-site staff training together with an electronic order set for palliative care and educational materials | 2,127 | 2,823 | OG001 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Outcome 5
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Type | SECONDARY | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Title | Do Not Resuscitate Order | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Description | Presence of a Do Not Resuscitate order at time of death based on abstraction of electronic medical record | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Time frame | Pre and Post Intervention | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Population | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Trial 8
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Intervention to Improve Care at Life's End | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT00234286 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | NA | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Death, Pain, Dyspnea | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | Comfort care education intervention | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | US Department of Veterans Affairs | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results first posted | 2015-04-27 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results on ClinicalTrials.gov | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00234286?tab=results | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Source 4
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release | trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | f66225897fbf258b57ea10bdacfd0347d3cdfda93f7f5685234b7e06ea36fa57 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| AACT copy | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Tables read | outcome_counts.parquet, outcome_measurements.parquet, outcomes.parquet, reported_event_totals.parquet, reported_events.parquet, result_groups.parquet, studies.parquet, ctgov_trial.parquet | ClinicalTrials.gov |
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ClinicalTrials.gov: none stated ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions. The measures are ConductScience's calculation from them.