Computer Tomography (CT) Trial of Acute Abdomen

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Acute Abdomen

• Registration Number: NCT00870766
• Lead Sponsor: Kuopio University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of routinely performed early CT scanning in terms of diagnostic accuracy, patient management and cost-effectiveness compared to current imaging practice in patients suffering from acute abdomen.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2009-03-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-03-26
• Study First Posted: 2009-03-27
• Primary Completion: 2010-01
• Study Completion: 2010-06
• Status Verified: 2010-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 2010-09-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

• age > 18
• abdominal pain > 2h and < 7 days

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnancy
• acute abdominal trauma
• allergy to iodinated contrast media
• severe renal insufficiency
• metformin medication combined with elevated plasma creatinin level
• lack of cooperation (if informed consent is not possible)
• abdominal pain combined with bleeding shock

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diagnostic accuracy	at discharge and/or 2-3 mo follow-up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kuopio University Hospital; 🇫🇮 Kuopio, Finland