Developing a Decision Tool for Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department Using Ultrasound

Description

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

Conditions

Diverticulitis

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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

Developing a Decision Tool for Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department Using Ultrasound

Developing a Decision Tool for Diverticulitis in the Emergency Department Using Ultrasound

Condition
Diverticulitis
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Manhasset

North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, United States, 11030

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Emergency department patient
  • * Provider suspicion of diverticulitis
  • * CT scan ordered
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Northwell Health,

Allison Cohen, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Northwell Health

Study Record Dates

2025-02-28