Developing a Decision Tool for Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department Using Ultrasound
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Diverticulitis
- Interventions
- Other: Ultrasound
- Registration Number
- NCT05832242
- Lead Sponsor
- Northwell Health
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to create a decision tool using ultrasound, patient history, and laboratory values to predict a diagnosis of complicated diverticulitis and whether the patient requires further imaging. The accuracy of the decision tool will be evaluated. This study will also assess the ability of ultrasound to diagnose complicated and simple diverticulitis, and the inter-provider reliability of ultrasound interpretation of diverticulitis
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 4000
Inclusion Criteria
- Emergency department patient
- Provider suspicion of diverticulitis
- CT scan ordered
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnant patient
- Prisoner
- Non-English speaking
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Hemodynamically unstable as determined by provider
- Previous abdominal surgery within last 7 days
- Unable to lay flat for ultrasound exam
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Simple Diverticulitis Ultrasound Computed tomograpy scan showing isolated inflammation Complicated Diverticulitis Ultrasound Computed tomograpy scan evidence of diverticulitis with either an associated abscess, fistula, obstruction, bleeding, phlegmon or perforation.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Simple Diverticulitis 48 hours Computed tomography scan showing isolated inflammation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
North Shore University Hospital
🇺🇸Manhasset, New York, United States