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Study NCT ID:
NCT00228111
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2009-09-24
First Post:
2005-08-22
Brief Title:
TRACT Study Evaluation of the Value of Routine Thoraco-abdominal CT in Blunt Trauma Patients
Sponsor:
Radboud University Medical Center
Organization:
Radboud University Medical Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
Prospective Evaluation of the Additional Value of Routine Thoraco-abdominal CT in Patients That Suffered Severe Blunt Trauma of the AbdomenThorax
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2009-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The aim of this study is to establish the additional effectiveness and costs of routine thoraco-abdominal computed tomography CT in blunt trauma patients versus conventional radiological imaging and to determine which clinical parameters predict a high additional value of routine thoraco-abdominal CT
Detailed Description:
The technological advances in computed tomography CT with faster image acquisition resulting in higher resolution result in making CT a more widely and intensively used imaging modality in trauma patient care Thoraco-abdominal CT in addition appears to have additional diagnostic value compared to conventional radiography especially in severely injured trauma patients
Nowadays both clinical data and conventional radiology are used to determine which patient should undergo body CT scanning Currently there are no widely accepted guidelines for the use of a standard TRAuma CT TRACT Although many retrospective and several prospective cohort studies have been published on this topic the data are not sufficient to sustain evidence-based practice in decision-making
The aim of this study is to establish the additional effectiveness and costs of routine thoraco-abdominal CT in blunt trauma patients versus conventional radiological imaging and to determine which clinical parameters predict a high additional value of routine thoraco-abdominal CT
Consecutive trauma patients who are at least 16 years old and are suffering from severe injuries undergo a standard trauma CT of the cervical spine the thorax and abdomen after clinical evaluation and conventional radiological workup
Clinical conventional and computed tomographic radiological assessment costs therapeutic consequences and 6 months patient follow up are recorded and will be statistically analyzed
Nowadays both clinical data and conventional radiology are used to determine which patient should undergo body CT scanning Currently there are no widely accepted guidelines for the use of a standard TRAuma CT TRACT Although many retrospective and several prospective cohort studies have been published on this topic the data are not sufficient to sustain evidence-based practice in decision-making
The aim of this study is to establish the additional effectiveness and costs of routine thoraco-abdominal CT in blunt trauma patients versus conventional radiological imaging and to determine which clinical parameters predict a high additional value of routine thoraco-abdominal CT
Consecutive trauma patients who are at least 16 years old and are suffering from severe injuries undergo a standard trauma CT of the cervical spine the thorax and abdomen after clinical evaluation and conventional radiological workup
Clinical conventional and computed tomographic radiological assessment costs therapeutic consequences and 6 months patient follow up are recorded and will be statistically analyzed
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None