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NCT Number: NCT00870766

Computer Tomography (CT) Trial of Acute Abdomen

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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Key information

Conditions

Acute Abdomen Abdomen, Acute Abdominal Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kuopio University Hospital

Kuopio, Finland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • age > 18
  • abdominal pain > 2h and < 7 days

Exclusion criteria

  • pregnancy
  • acute abdominal trauma
  • allergy to iodinated contrast media
  • severe renal insufficiency
  • metformin medication combined with elevated plasma creatinin level
  • lack of cooperation (if informed consent is not possible)
  • abdominal pain combined with bleeding shock

Treatment and study plan

Abdominal contrast-enhanced CT scanning

Procedure

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Diagnostic accuracy

    Time frame: at discharge and/or 2-3 mo follow-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kuopio University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Acronym: PRACTA

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Mar 27, 2009
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 2010

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