CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of Emergency Computed Tomography in Suspected Renal Colic. This is an Observational Retrospective Study Aimed to Evaluate Emergency Computed Tomography in Patients at the Emergency Department in Helsingborg, Sweden, With Suspected Acute Renal Colic.

Sweden1,500 participantsStarted 2023-05-09

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn more about diagnostics in patients with suspected acute renal colic at the emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How many patients with symtoms of urolithiasis have a stone in the urinary tract at the emergency computed tomography (CT) * Location and size of the stones. * Evaluate time to intervention and closure and if this has changed due to emergency CT. Participants are patients with symtoms of suspected acute renal colic at the emergency department in Helsingborg with an emergency CT within 24 hours.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient at the emergency department with suspected acute renal colic and an emergency CT within 24 hours 10 May 2023 to 9 May 2024. Exclusion Criteria: * None

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Numbers of patients with a kidney stone on emergency CT

Timeframe: From enrollment until the date participants are considered stone free, up to 6 months regarding participants with stone. For participants without a stone, the time frame extends over the duration of their hospitalization, up to 30 days.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06805149

SponsorRegion Skane

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-01

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