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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT | Active Comparator | All patients in the CT arm undergo abdominal CT scanning within 24 hours of admission to the ER. |
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| Current practice | No Intervention | The patients in the current practice arm are referred to radiological examinations, such as US, plain radiography or CT, based on the clinical need only. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal contrast-enhanced CT scanning | Procedure | Contrast-enhanced (iohexol 350 mgI/ml, 100 ml IV) CT scanning |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic accuracy | at discharge and/or 2-3 mo follow-up |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kuopio University Hospital | Kuopio | Finland |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000006 | Abdomen, Acute |
| ID | Term |
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| D015746 | Abdominal Pain |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |