Hydronephrosis on Ultrasound With CT Finding in Patients With Renal Colic
Completed
- Conditions
- HydronephrosisRenal Colic
- Registration Number
- NCT01349244
- Lead Sponsor
- Yale University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the overall sensitivity and specificity of hydronephrosis on point-of-care bedside ultrasound to identify hydronephrosis as compared to hydronephrosis found by CT.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 97
Inclusion Criteria
- Emergency Department patients 18 yrs or older with suspected renal colic in whom the clinician intends to obtain a CT scan to diagnose kidney stone.
- Informed consent will be required prior to enrollment in the study.
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Exclusion Criteria
- Known renal disease (any ESRD, transplant, PCKD), dementia, trauma, language barrier, incarcerated patients, and patients who do not undergo CT.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method hydronephrosis bedside ultrasound Sept 2011-Jan 2013 To determine the overall sensitivity and specificity of hydronephrosis on point-of-care bedside ultrasound to identify hydronephrosis as compared to hydronephrosis found on by CT.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method hydronephrosis bedside ultrasound Sept 2011-Jan 2013 To determine test performance characteristics of hydronephrosis on point of care ultrasound with the goal of incorporating POC US into a prospective rule for determining which patients with suspected renal colic require CT evaluation.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Yale University, Emergency Department
🇺🇸New Haven, Connecticut, United States