Developing a Decision Tool for Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department Using Ultrasound
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to create a decision tool using ultrasound, patient history, and laboratory values to predict a diagnosis of complicated diverticulitis and whether the patient requires further imaging. The accuracy of the decision tool will be evaluated. This study will also assess the ability of ultrasound to diagnose complicated and simple diverticulitis, and the inter-provider reliability of ultrasound interpretation of diverticulitis
Condition
- Diverticulitis
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Emergency department patient - Provider suspicion of diverticulitis - CT scan ordered
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnant patient - Prisoner - Non-English speaking - Inability to provide informed consent - Hemodynamically unstable as determined by provider - Previous abdominal surgery within last 7 days - Unable to lay flat for ultrasound exam
Study Design
- Phase
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Diverticulitis | Computed tomograpy scan showing isolated inflammation |
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| Complicated Diverticulitis | Computed tomograpy scan evidence of diverticulitis with either an associated abscess, fistula, obstruction, bleeding, phlegmon or perforation. |
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Recruiting Locations
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York 11030
Manhasset, New York 11030
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT05832242
- Status
- Unknown status
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health