Trial Outcomes & Findings for Feasibility and Impact of a Decision Rule for Imaging of Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Kidney Stone (NCT NCT01869647)

NCT ID: NCT01869647

Last Updated: 2020-03-20

Results Overview

Radiation exposure at baseline was collected using the mean dose length product mGy\*cm.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

264 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline (at enrollment)

Results posted on

2020-03-20

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
"High" Likelihood of Stone Group
Subjects in the "high" likelihood of stone group will be eligible to get either ULDCT or "expectant management". The choice will be determined by the primary clinician in conjunction with the patient. If ULDCT is elected, the scan will be read diagnostically by the radiologist and the clinician will treat the patient based on these results. If the expectant management option is chosen, no CT will be done during the ED visit and they will be treated as if they have a kidney stone. "high" likelihood of stone group: Ultra low dose CT scan
"Moderate" Likelihood of Stone Group
Subjects in the "moderate" likelihood of stone group will be given the option to receive either a standard dose CT or ULDCT. Again, the decision of which imaging option to choose will be made by the primary clinician in conjunction with the patient. "moderate" likelihood of stone group: Regular CT or Low Dose CT scan
"Low" Likelihood of Stone Group
In the "low" likelihood of stone group the RA will present the data from the stone score to the physician and explain that patient is unlikely to have a kidney stone and they will be advised that probability of a stone is very low and that alternate imaging choices may be warranted. If they still choose to order a CT Flank Pain Protocol they will be asked to provide reasoning and the patient will receive a regular dose CT Flank Pain Protocol. "low" likelihood of stone group: No imaging
Overall Study
STARTED
66
136
62
Overall Study
COMPLETED
65
130
62
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
6
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Feasibility and Impact of a Decision Rule for Imaging of Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Kidney Stone

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
"High" Likelihood of Stone Group
n=66 Participants
Subjects in the "high" likelihood of stone group will be eligible to get either ULDCT or "expectant management". The choice will be determined by the primary clinician in conjunction with the patient. If ULDCT is elected, the scan will be read diagnostically by the radiologist and the clinician will treat the patient based on these results. If the expectant management option is chosen, no CT will be done during the ED visit and they will be treated as if they have a kidney stone. "high" likelihood of stone group: Ultra low dose CT scan
"Moderate" Likelihood of Stone Group
n=136 Participants
Subjects in the "moderate" likelihood of stone group will be given the option to receive either a standard dose CT or ULDCT. Again, the decision of which imaging option to choose will be made by the primary clinician in conjunction with the patient. "moderate" likelihood of stone group: Regular CT or Low Dose CT scan
"Low" Likelihood of Stone Group
n=62 Participants
In the "low" likelihood of stone group the RA will present the data from the stone score to the physician and explain that patient is unlikely to have a kidney stone and they will be advised that probability of a stone is very low and that alternate imaging choices may be warranted. If they still choose to order a CT Flank Pain Protocol they will be asked to provide reasoning and the patient will receive a regular dose CT Flank Pain Protocol. "low" likelihood of stone group: No imaging
Total
n=264 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
62 Participants
n=99 Participants
129 Participants
n=107 Participants
54 Participants
n=206 Participants
245 Participants
n=7 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
8 Participants
n=206 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
Age, Continuous
42.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.1 • n=99 Participants
44.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.7 • n=107 Participants
46.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.7 • n=206 Participants
44.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.0 • n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=99 Participants
58 Participants
n=107 Participants
45 Participants
n=206 Participants
118 Participants
n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
51 Participants
n=99 Participants
78 Participants
n=107 Participants
17 Participants
n=206 Participants
146 Participants
n=7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
66 participants
n=99 Participants
136 participants
n=107 Participants
62 participants
n=206 Participants
264 participants
n=7 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (at enrollment)

Radiation exposure at baseline was collected using the mean dose length product mGy\*cm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
"High" Likelihood of Stone Group
n=65 Participants
Subjects in the "high" likelihood of stone group will be eligible to get either ULDCT or "expectant management". The choice will be determined by the primary clinician in conjunction with the patient. If ULDCT is elected, the scan will be read diagnostically by the radiologist and the clinician will treat the patient based on these results. If the expectant management option is chosen, no CT will be done during the ED visit and they will be treated as if they have a kidney stone. "high" likelihood of stone group: Ultra low dose CT scan
"Moderate" Likelihood of Stone Group
n=130 Participants
Subjects in the "moderate" likelihood of stone group will be given the option to receive either a standard dose CT or ULDCT. Again, the decision of which imaging option to choose will be made by the primary clinician in conjunction with the patient. "moderate" likelihood of stone group: Regular CT or Low Dose CT scan
"Low" Likelihood of Stone Group
n=62 Participants
In the "low" likelihood of stone group the RA will present the data from the stone score to the physician and explain that patient is unlikely to have a kidney stone and they will be advised that probability of a stone is very low and that alternate imaging choices may be warranted. If they still choose to order a CT Flank Pain Protocol they will be asked to provide reasoning and the patient will receive a regular dose CT Flank Pain Protocol. "low" likelihood of stone group: No imaging
Radiation Exposure (Dose-Length-Product) at Baseline
293.5 mGy*cm
Interval 210.5 to 377.0
482.1 mGy*cm
Interval 398.2 to 566.0
915.99 mGy*cm
Interval 834.2 to 998.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 90 days

This measure presents the prevalence of participants needing urological intervention in each arm within 90 days.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
"High" Likelihood of Stone Group
n=65 Participants
Subjects in the "high" likelihood of stone group will be eligible to get either ULDCT or "expectant management". The choice will be determined by the primary clinician in conjunction with the patient. If ULDCT is elected, the scan will be read diagnostically by the radiologist and the clinician will treat the patient based on these results. If the expectant management option is chosen, no CT will be done during the ED visit and they will be treated as if they have a kidney stone. "high" likelihood of stone group: Ultra low dose CT scan
"Moderate" Likelihood of Stone Group
n=130 Participants
Subjects in the "moderate" likelihood of stone group will be given the option to receive either a standard dose CT or ULDCT. Again, the decision of which imaging option to choose will be made by the primary clinician in conjunction with the patient. "moderate" likelihood of stone group: Regular CT or Low Dose CT scan
"Low" Likelihood of Stone Group
n=62 Participants
In the "low" likelihood of stone group the RA will present the data from the stone score to the physician and explain that patient is unlikely to have a kidney stone and they will be advised that probability of a stone is very low and that alternate imaging choices may be warranted. If they still choose to order a CT Flank Pain Protocol they will be asked to provide reasoning and the patient will receive a regular dose CT Flank Pain Protocol. "low" likelihood of stone group: No imaging
Prevalence of Urological Intervention
19 participants
24 participants
3 participants

Adverse Events

"High" Likelihood of Stone Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

"Moderate" Likelihood of Stone Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

"Low" Likelihood of Stone Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Chris L. Moore

Yale Emergency Medicine

Phone: (203)737-3313

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place