CompletedNot Applicable

Pocus Triage in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Abdominal Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)262 participantsStarted 2024-01-01

Plain-language summary

Introduction and Objective: This study aimed to reveal the effect of classical triage and Bedside Focused Ultrasonography (POCUS) in addition to classical triage on diagnosis, treatment, emergency department follow-up and its relationship with triage models in patients presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain complaints. METHOD: This randomized, controlled, prospective study was conducted with a total of 262 volunteer participants who were divided into two groups as 127 classical triage and 135 POCUS in addition to classical triage with non-traumatic abdominal pain. The decision of which participant would be included in which group was made at a 1:1 ratio using a computer-aided randomization table. The researcher did not intervene in the clinical processes in any way. In this study, the effect of POCUS application performed in addition to classical triage on clinical processes (imaging request, initial analgesia administration time, consultation request, emergency department stay and outcome) in the primary outcome and on triage systems in the secondary outcome were evaluated. IBM SPSS 21.0 software was used for statistical analysis of the data.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Present to the emergency room with abdominal pain * No history of trauma in the last 48 hours * Stable hemodynamics Exclusion Criteria: * According to the 3-way triage, the color code is red * Being under the age of 18 * Being pregnant * Having a history of trauma within the last 48 hours * Being morbidly obese * Having mental retardation * Having repeated emergency room visits * Being referred from the polyclinic to the emergency room with a diagnosis * Filling the study form incompletely

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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

Time to initial analgesia

Timeframe: 6 months

Request for additional medical imaging

Timeframe: 6 months

Emergency department length of stay

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06887400

SponsorSakarya University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.