Developing a Decision Tool for Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department Using Ultrasound

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diverticulitis

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-02-28
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-15
• Status Verified: 2023-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-04-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-04-14
• Study First Posted: 2023-04-27
• Last Update Posted: 2023-04-27
• Primary Completion: 2025-02-28
• Study Completion: 2025-02-28

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

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Simple Diverticulitis	48 hours	Computed tomography scan showing isolated inflammation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

North Shore University Hospital; 🇺🇸 Manhasset, New York, United States