Abdominal Plain X-ray in the Emergency Departement

NCT02980081 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CCER 2016-00104
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,997
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Emergencies; Diagnostic Imaging; Abdomen, Acute

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Indications for abdominal plain x-ray prescription

  Identification of the indications for abdominal plain x-ray and of the number of patients with appropriate indications accordingly to international guidelines

  Within 24 hours after ED admission

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Number and types of other prescribed radiological exams

  Within 24 hours after ED admission

Study Arms (1)

Plain abdominal x-ray

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

Other: abdominal plain x-ray

Interventions

abdominal plain x-ray OTHER

Abdominal plain x-ray as prescribed by the emergency physician

Plain abdominal x-ray

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All adult patients during one year in 2 EDs in the state of Geneva, Switzerland, with a prescription of an abdominal plain x-ray

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Geneva: lead

Study Sites (1)

Geneva University Hospitals, ED

Geneva, 1211, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Bertin CL, Ponthus S, Vivekanantham H, Poletti PA, Kherad O, Rutschmann OT. Overuse of plain abdominal radiography in emergency departments: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2019 Jan 14;19(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-3870-2.

  PMID: 30642302 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Emergencies; Abdomen, Acute

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Abdominal Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Study Officials

• Omar Kherad, MD, MPH

  Hopital de La Tour

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor, Deputy Chief

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 24, 2016
• First Posted: December 2, 2016
• Study Start: November 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2017
• Study Completion: June 1, 2017
• Last Updated: July 27, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CH (1)