Abdominal Plain X-ray in the Emergency Departement

Completed

• Conditions: Diagnostic Imaging; Abdomen, Acute; Emergencies
• Interventions: Other: abdominal plain x-ray

• Registration Number: NCT02980081
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Geneva

Brief Summary

There are only few recognized indications for the realization of plain abdominal X-rays in the emergency departement.

The objective of this study is to explore the reasons for abdominal plain X-rays prescription in the Emergency departments (EDs) of two hospitals.

Detailed Description

All abdominal plain x-rays prescription will be reviewed in order to identify reasons for prescribing this exam. The indications will be compared to international guidelines in order to identify whether abdominal plain x-rays are overprescribed. Reasons for overprescription will be identify by chart review.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-11
• Study First Submitted: 2016-11-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-11-29
• Study First Posted: 2016-12-02
• Primary Completion: 2017-06
• Study Completion: 2017-06
• Status Verified: 2017-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-07-26
• Last Update Posted: 2017-07-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1997

Inclusion Criteria

• >= 16 years
• prescription of an abdominal plain x-ray during their stay in the ED

Exclusion Criteria

• < 16 y
• no abdominal plain x-ray prescribed

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Plain abdominal x-ray	abdominal plain x-ray	All patients admitted to 2 EDs and with a prescription of an abdominal plain x-ray.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Indications for abdominal plain x-ray prescription	Within 24 hours after ED admission	Identification of the indications for abdominal plain x-ray and of the number of patients with appropriate indications accordingly to international guidelines

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number and types of other prescribed radiological exams	Within 24 hours after ED admission	Describe whether other radiological exams (CT, ultrasonography, MRI) have been performed and their indications.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Geneva University Hospitals, ED; 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland