<clinical_study>
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  <required_header>
    <download_date>ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023</download_date>
    <link_text>Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.</link_text>
    <url>https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02980081</url>
  </required_header>
  <id_info>
    <org_study_id>CCER 2016-00104</org_study_id>
    <nct_id>NCT02980081</nct_id>
  </id_info>
  <brief_title>Abdominal Plain X-ray in the Emergency Departement</brief_title>
  <official_title>Abdominal Plain X-ray in the Emergency Departement: Really Usefull?</official_title>
  <sponsors>
    <lead_sponsor>
      <agency>University Hospital, Geneva</agency>
      <agency_class>Other</agency_class>
    </lead_sponsor>
  </sponsors>
  <source>University Hospital, Geneva</source>
  <oversight_info>
    <has_dmc>No</has_dmc>
  </oversight_info>
  <brief_summary>
    <textblock>
      There are only few recognized indications for the realization of plain abdominal X-rays in&#xD;
      the emergency departement.&#xD;
&#xD;
      The objective of this study is to explore the reasons for abdominal plain X-rays prescription&#xD;
      in the Emergency departments (EDs) of two hospitals.&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </brief_summary>
  <detailed_description>
    <textblock>
      All abdominal plain x-rays prescription will be reviewed in order to identify reasons for&#xD;
      prescribing this exam. The indications will be compared to international guidelines in order&#xD;
      to identify whether abdominal plain x-rays are overprescribed. Reasons for overprescription&#xD;
      will be identify by chart review.&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </detailed_description>
  <overall_status>Completed</overall_status>
  <start_date type="Actual">November 2016</start_date>
  <completion_date type="Actual">June 2017</completion_date>
  <primary_completion_date type="Actual">June 2017</primary_completion_date>
  <study_type>Observational</study_type>
  <has_expanded_access>No</has_expanded_access>
  <study_design_info>
    <observational_model>Cohort</observational_model>
    <time_perspective>Retrospective</time_perspective>
  </study_design_info>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Indications for abdominal plain x-ray prescription</measure>
    <time_frame>Within 24 hours after ED admission</time_frame>
    <description>Identification of the indications for abdominal plain x-ray and of the number of patients with appropriate indications accordingly to international guidelines</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <secondary_outcome>
    <measure>Number and types of other prescribed radiological exams</measure>
    <time_frame>Within 24 hours after ED admission</time_frame>
    <description>Describe whether other radiological exams (CT, ultrasonography, MRI) have been performed and their indications.</description>
  </secondary_outcome>
  <number_of_groups>1</number_of_groups>
  <enrollment type="Actual">1997</enrollment>
  <condition>Emergencies</condition>
  <condition>Diagnostic Imaging</condition>
  <condition>Abdomen, Acute</condition>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>Plain abdominal x-ray</arm_group_label>
    <description>All patients admitted to 2 EDs and with a prescription of an abdominal plain x-ray.</description>
  </arm_group>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Other</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>abdominal plain x-ray</intervention_name>
    <description>Abdominal plain x-ray as prescribed by the emergency physician</description>
    <arm_group_label>Plain abdominal x-ray</arm_group_label>
  </intervention>
  <eligibility>
    <study_pop>
      <textblock>
        All adult patients during one year in 2 EDs in the state of Geneva, Switzerland, with a&#xD;
        prescription of an abdominal plain x-ray&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </study_pop>
    <sampling_method>Non-Probability Sample</sampling_method>
    <criteria>
      <textblock>
        Inclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  &gt;= 16 years&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  prescription of an abdominal plain x-ray during their stay in the ED&#xD;
&#xD;
        Exclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  &lt; 16 y&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  no abdominal plain x-ray prescribed&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </criteria>
    <gender>All</gender>
    <minimum_age>16 Years</minimum_age>
    <maximum_age>N/A</maximum_age>
    <healthy_volunteers>No</healthy_volunteers>
  </eligibility>
  <overall_official>
    <last_name>Omar Kherad, MD, MPH</last_name>
    <role>Principal Investigator</role>
    <affiliation>Hopital de La Tour</affiliation>
  </overall_official>
  <location>
    <facility>
      <name>Geneva University Hospitals, ED</name>
      <address>
        <city>Geneva</city>
        <zip>1211</zip>
        <country>Switzerland</country>
      </address>
    </facility>
  </location>
  <location_countries>
    <country>Switzerland</country>
  </location_countries>
  <verification_date>July 2017</verification_date>
  <study_first_submitted>November 24, 2016</study_first_submitted>
  <study_first_submitted_qc>November 29, 2016</study_first_submitted_qc>
  <study_first_posted type="Estimate">December 2, 2016</study_first_posted>
  <last_update_submitted>July 26, 2017</last_update_submitted>
  <last_update_submitted_qc>July 26, 2017</last_update_submitted_qc>
  <last_update_posted type="Actual">July 27, 2017</last_update_posted>
  <responsible_party>
    <responsible_party_type>Principal Investigator</responsible_party_type>
    <investigator_affiliation>University Hospital, Geneva</investigator_affiliation>
    <investigator_full_name>Olivier T. Rutschmann</investigator_full_name>
    <investigator_title>Professor, Deputy Chief</investigator_title>
  </responsible_party>
  <condition_browse>
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    <mesh_term>Emergencies</mesh_term>
    <mesh_term>Abdomen, Acute</mesh_term>
  </condition_browse>
  <patient_data>
    <sharing_ipd>No</sharing_ipd>
  </patient_data>
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</clinical_study>


download date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023
link text: Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
url: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02980081
org study id: CCER 2016-00104
nct id: NCT02980081
lead sponsor: 
has dmc: No
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.
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.
observational model: Cohort
time perspective: Retrospective
measure: Indications for abdominal plain x-ray prescription
time frame: Within 24 hours after ED admission
description: Identification of the indications for abdominal plain x-ray and of the number of patients with appropriate indications accordingly to international guidelines
measure: Number and types of other prescribed radiological exams
time frame: Within 24 hours after ED admission
description: Describe whether other radiological exams (CT, ultrasonography, MRI) have been performed and their indications.
arm group label: Plain abdominal x-ray
description: All patients admitted to 2 EDs and with a prescription of an abdominal plain x-ray.
intervention type: Other
intervention name: abdominal plain x-ray
description: Abdominal plain x-ray as prescribed by the emergency physician
arm group label: Plain abdominal x-ray
study pop: 
sampling method: Non-Probability Sample
criteria: 
gender: All
minimum age: 16 Years
maximum age: N/A
healthy volunteers: No
last name: Omar Kherad, MD, MPH
role: Principal Investigator
affiliation: Hopital de La Tour
facility: 
country: Switzerland
responsible party type: Principal Investigator
investigator affiliation: University Hospital, Geneva
investigator full name: Olivier T. Rutschmann
investigator title: Professor, Deputy Chief
mesh term: Emergencies
mesh term: Abdomen, Acute
sharing ipd: No