Computer Tomography (CT) Trial of Acute Abdomen

NCT00870766 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 250

Last updated 2010-09-14

No results posted yet for this study

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 practice in patients suffering from acute abdomen.

Conditions

  • Acute Abdomen

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Abdominal contrast-enhanced CT scanning

Contrast-enhanced (iohexol 350 mgI/ml, 100 ml IV) CT scanning

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kuopio University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-01-31
Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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