Status:
COMPLETED
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for Intussusception
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Conditions:
Intussusception
Emergencies
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-6 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians are increasingly utilizing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). There is currently limited data regarding POCUS evaluation for intussusception in pediatric p...
Detailed Description
Intussusception is the most common causes of bowel obstruction among children less than 6 years of age. Limited abdominal ultrasonography is recommended as the initial screening study, prior to enema ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children 3 months through 6 years of age;
- Clinical suspicion for intussusception per treating emergency physician.
Exclusion
- Need for critical care resuscitation (intubation or vasopressors);
- Emergent situation where the treating provider determines that POCUS prior to RADUS may interfere with clinical care.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 15 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
256 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03360643
Start Date
November 15 2017
End Date
July 31 2021
Last Update
September 1 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55404