Sonographic Assessment and Visualization of Ectopics in Emergency Medicine (SAVE'EM)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Enrollment
- 600
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Clinical outcome of the pregnancy
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Observational study of the use of ultrasound by emergency physicians in the evaluation of patients at risk of ectopic pregnancy.
Detailed Description
Emergency Physicians who have undergone training according to the American College of Emergency Physicians Guidelines will be evaluated in the accuracy of performing pelvic ultrasounds among patients at risk for ectopic pregnancy.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •pregnant females in 1st trimester
- •present to emergency department
- •complaint of abdominal/pelvic pain or vaginal bleeding
Exclusion Criteria
- •previous ultrasound diagnostic of location of pregnancy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Clinical outcome of the pregnancy
Time Frame: 8 weeks
To measure the outcome of the study, we will base our results on Sensitivity and Specificity. Sensitivity which relates to the number of positive results defined as no intrauterine pregnancies, ectopic pregnancy compared to the Radiologic Gold standard ultrasound which provides us 100% sensitivity. The goal is to reach a sensitivity of (\>95%) by our ED physicians. Specificity which will be defined as the number of negative studies identified as intrauterine pregnancies compared to the results of the Gold standard radiology ultrasound and by telephone follow up.