A Study comparing imaging with CT scan versus key hole surgery in patients with stab injury to abdomen : A Randomized Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: S399- Unspecified injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/04/018721
• Lead Sponsor: All India Institue of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Closed to Recruitment of Participants
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.All hemodynamically stable patients, who get admitted under the Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care in JPNApex Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi.

2.Patients of age - 16 years to 65 years

3.Penetrating injury to anterior abdominal wall

Anterior abdominal wall is defined as the region between bilateral mid axillary lines, upper limit is taken as 4th intercostal space at level of nipple, lower limit is defined as bilateral inguinal ligaments.

4.Presentation within 24 hours of injury

Exclusion Criteria

1.Hemodynamically unstable patients

a.Pulse > 120/min

b.BP < 90/60 mmHg

2.Features of peritonitis

3.Evisceration of bowel and/or omentum

4.Pregnant or lactating women

5.Concomitant Head injury

6.Gunshot wounds

7.Posterior abdominal penetrating injuries

8.Patients requiring surgery for any other concomitant injury

9.Patients with coagulation disorders, autoimmune disorders

10.Patients on corticosteroids, insulin, anticoagulants

11.Patients who will not consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the length of hospital stay in patients with anterior abdominal penetrating wounds undergoing non operative management versus diagnostic laparoscopy <br/ ><br>Timepoint: time of discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.To compare the rate of non therapeutic surgery in patients with anterior abdominal penetrating wounds undergoing non operative management versus diagnostic laparoscopy <br/ ><br>2.To compare complication rates in patients with anterior abdominal penetrating wounds undergoing non operative management versus diagnostic laparoscopy <br/ ><br>Timepoint: time of discharge