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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

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

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Simple Diverticulitis Computed tomograpy scan showing isolated inflammation
  • Other: Ultrasound
    Point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department
Complicated Diverticulitis Computed tomograpy scan evidence of diverticulitis with either an associated abscess, fistula, obstruction, bleeding, phlegmon or perforation.
  • Other: Ultrasound
    Point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department

Recruiting Locations

North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York 11030
Contact:
Timmy Li, PhD
516-240-3933
tli2@northwell.edu

More Details

NCT ID
NCT05832242
Status
Unknown status
Sponsor
Northwell Health

Study Contact

Timmy Li, PhD
5162403933
tli2@northwell.edu

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