Clinical Trial: Randomized Study Evaluating the Role of Surgeon-Performed Ultrasound in the Management of the Acute Abdomen

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Randomized Study Evaluating the Role of Surgeon-Performed Ultrasound in the Management of the Acute Abdomen

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether surgeon-performed ultrasound as a supplement to clinical investigation when a patient presents with abdominal pain in the emergency department can improve the management of the patient.

Detailed Summary: Surgeon-performed ultrasound bedside in the emergency department when a patient presents with abdominal pain is quite common in Continental Europe and USA. It is considered to be implemented at emergency departments all over Sweden. This is the first randomized study performed to evaluate the method. In our study we compare diagnostic accuracy and further management of patients admitted to the emergency department for abdominal pain, with or without examination with surgeon-performed ultrasound bedside.
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Current Primary Outcome: Proportion of correct diagnosis [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Time consumption in emergency department Time to decision about surgical intervention Amount of complementary examinations Amount of hospital admissions Patient satisfaction in the emergency ward and at follow up Consumption of health care [ Time Frame: 2 years ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Karolinska Institutet

Dates:
Date Received: October 29, 2007
Date Started: February 2004
Date Completion:
Last Updated: October 29, 2007
Last Verified: October 2007