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Administrative data

NCT number NCT02980081
Other study ID # CCER 2016-00104
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received November 24, 2016
Last updated July 26, 2017
Start date November 2016
Est. completion date June 2017

Study information

Verified date July 2017
Source University Hospital, Geneva
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

There are only few recognized indications for the realization of plain abdominal X-rays in the emergency departement.

The objective of this study is to explore the reasons for abdominal plain X-rays prescription in the Emergency departments (EDs) of two hospitals.


Description:

All abdominal plain x-rays prescription will be reviewed in order to identify reasons for prescribing this exam. The indications will be compared to international guidelines in order to identify whether abdominal plain x-rays are overprescribed. Reasons for overprescription will be identify by chart review.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 1997
Est. completion date June 2017
Est. primary completion date June 2017
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 16 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- >= 16 years

- prescription of an abdominal plain x-ray during their stay in the ED

Exclusion Criteria:

- < 16 y

- no abdominal plain x-ray prescribed

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
abdominal plain x-ray
Abdominal plain x-ray as prescribed by the emergency physician

Locations

Country Name City State
Switzerland Geneva University Hospitals, ED Geneva

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University Hospital, Geneva

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Switzerland, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Indications for abdominal plain x-ray prescription Identification of the indications for abdominal plain x-ray and of the number of patients with appropriate indications accordingly to international guidelines Within 24 hours after ED admission
Secondary Number and types of other prescribed radiological exams Describe whether other radiological exams (CT, ultrasonography, MRI) have been performed and their indications. Within 24 hours after ED admission
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