Status:
COMPLETED
Computer Tomography (CT) Trial of Acute Abdomen
Lead Sponsor:
Kuopio University Hospital
Conditions:
Acute Abdomen
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of routinely performed early CT scanning in terms of diagnostic accuracy, patient management and cost-effectiveness compared to current imaging pra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age \> 18
- abdominal pain \> 2h and \< 7 days
Exclusion
- pregnancy
- acute abdominal trauma
- allergy to iodinated contrast media
- severe renal insufficiency
- metformin medication combined with elevated plasma creatinin level
- lack of cooperation (if informed consent is not possible)
- abdominal pain combined with bleeding shock
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00870766
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
September 14 2010
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Kuopio University Hospital
Kuopio, Finland