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Assessing the Use of Ultrasound in Detecting Internal Injuries in Trauma Patients

Role of Extended Focussed Assessment with Sonography in Trauma(E-FAST) in assessing visceral injuries in blunt trauma to abdomen and chest - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/079166
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-01-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S369- Injury of unspecified intra-abdominal organ Health Condition 2: S299- Unspecified injury of thorax

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

J L N Medical College Ajmer
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: INCLUSION CRITERIA : 1. Patient above the age of 18 yr and below the age of 65 yr. 2. All patients with blunt abdominal trauma and blunt chest trauma.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: EXCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Patient with penetrating injury. 2. Psychiatric patients. 3. Paediatric patients. 4. Pregnant patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The sensitivity and specificity of E-FAST in detecting hemoperitoneum, hemothorax, pneumothorax, and solid organ injuries compared to CT imaging or surgical findings.Timepoint: The outcome will be assessed at baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to Diagnosis: Time taken from patient arrival to obtaining a diagnosis using E-FAST compared to other diagnostic methods (e.g., CT scans). Time to Intervention: Time from diagnosis to initiation of life-saving interventions. Timepoint: The outcome is assessed after the follow up is complete within 1 week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVinay S

J L N Medical College Ajmer

drkavitajain15@gmail.com7975277373

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026