Using a Computer-assisted Prescription to Decrease Inappropriate Use of Plain Abdominal Radiography in Emergency Department

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Plain Abdominal Radiography
• Interventions: Other: Computer-assisted prescription

• Registration Number: NCT04116294
• Lead Sponsor: Christophe Fehlmann

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess whether a computer-assisted prescription allows a reduction of the overall number of inappropriate PAR in emergency departments.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-09-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-10-02
• Study First Posted: 2019-10-04
• Status Verified: 2019-11
• Study Start: 2019-11-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-11-24
• Last Update Posted: 2019-11-26
• Primary Completion: 2020-04-30
• Study Completion: 2020-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients aged 16 or more with a PAR.

Exclusion Criteria

• Refusal to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
After	Computer-assisted prescription	Computer-assisted prescription for radiological procedure

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of plain abdominal radiopraphy (PAR) with an inappropriate indication	Same ED consultation (or max 24 hours)	4 indications are considered as appropriate : (1) foreign body suspicion, (2) checking after contrast injection, (3) catheter checking and (4) follow-up of urolithiasis. Order for PAR will be independantly reviewed by blinded assessors.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of additional radiological examination (CT, US, IRM) after the PAR	Same ED consultation (or max 24 hours)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Hôpitaux Universitaires de Geneve; 🇨🇭 Geneve, Switzerland

Hôpital de La Tour; 🇨🇭 Meyrin, Switzerland