Management of Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department

Completed

• Conditions: Diverticulitis

• Registration Number: NCT04043988
• Lead Sponsor: Olive View-UCLA Education & Research Institute

Brief Summary

This study aims to describe current treatment practices in the US for managing acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. In addition, we will identify clinical factors associated with the decision to discharge versus hospitalize patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis with the goal of informing clinical decision-making and providing a foundation for diagnostic algorithms to guide clinical practice.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-04-18
• Study First Submitted: 2019-08-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-08-01
• Study First Posted: 2019-08-02
• Primary Completion: 2022-08-30
• Study Completion: 2023-04-30
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 718

Inclusion Criteria

• Age ≥18 years
• Emergency department presumptive or confirmed final diagnosis of acute diverticulitis
• Verbal or written consent provided in English (or Spanish depending on study site)

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of Imaging	Day 1	The rate of imaging performed in the emergency department among patients treated for acute diverticulitis will be determined. Factors associated with imaging will also be examined.
Rates of hospital admission	Day 1	Rates of hospital admission from the emergency department among patients being treated for acute diverticulitis will be determined. In addition, factors associated with hospital admission will be examined.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Sylmar, California, United States