A Study to Improve the FAST Ultrasound Exam

This research study aims to improve the standard exam called Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST). The FAST exam is an ultrasound test used to identify an abdominal bleed. The study will see if having patients roll on their right side improves the FAST exam. Making the FAST exam better can help trauma doctors save the lives of patients with bleeding.

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Key information

Conditions

Hemoperitoneum Digestive System Diseases Hemorrhage Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Peritoneal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All trauma patients who present as a Trauma Activation with clinical history or physical signs of blunt abdominal trauma.

Exclusion criteria

Pregnant females
Prisoners
Patients with prohibitive right sided chest trauma
Patients in extremis undergoing salvage maneuvers (chest compressions or emergent surgical intervention) which prevents performance of an ultrasound examination
Patient who leave against medical advice or are otherwise removed from the medical system before their work up has been completed

Treatment and study plan

Fast exam

Procedure

Positional change before Fast exam

Primary outcomes

Number of Subjects Screening Positive for Blood Around the Abdominal Organs (Hemoperitoneum) After Trauma, as Assessed by Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma (FAST), a Rapid Bedside Ultrasound Examination.

Time frame: 24 hours

Number of subjects screening positive for blood around the abdominal organs (hemoperitoneum) after trauma, as assessed by focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST), a rapid bedside ultrasound examination.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Guthrie Clinic

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Registry information

Official study title

Can we be FASTeR? A Multicenter Study Utilizing Right Sided Roll to Improve Sensitivity of the FAST Examination

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Dec 13, 2016
Registry last updated: Mar 20, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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