Oral Contrast Agent for Elective Abdominopelvic CT: Water versus Dilute Gastrografi

Phase 1

• Conditions: o specific medical condition to be investigated. The trial is to look at physical and radiological characteristic of contrast agent and how it improves interpretation of CT scan.

• Registration Number: EUCTR2007-003327-21-GB
• Lead Sponsor: Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust Radiology Department

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 27 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

All patients referred for elective abdominopelvic CT examination over the study period.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients referred for CT of the oesophagus,stomach and pancreas (national guidelines suggest they should have oral water anyway)

2. Trauma patients referred from A/E: We use water anyway as using gastrograffin is more time consuming, hides mucosal detail, poor transit due to ileus, interferes with intervention etc

3. Specialist CT examination like CT Angiography, CT Enterography, CT Cholangiography, CT Colonography and CT Urography as positive contrast interferes with reconstructions.

4. Patients with acute abdomen - mucosal information is paramount - hence water used anyway

5. Children - water is usual preferred agent anyway

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified