Prevalence and causes of acute abdominal pain in adult patients presenting to the emergency department in Aleppo university hospital: a cross-sectional study

Understanding acute abdominal pain: a study from Aleppo university hospital

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15514055

Enrollment

900

Registered

2024-11-04

Start date

2024-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-18

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Conditions

Prevalence and causes of acute abdominal pain in adult patients presenting to the Emergency Department at Aleppo University Hospital Signs and Symptoms

Interventions

This study employs a cross-sectional observational methodology. Adult patients presenting with acute abdominal pain at the Emergency Department of Aleppo University Hospital will be assessed. Data wil

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients (aged 13 years and above) 2. Patients with acute abdominal pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic abdominal pain 2. Unspecified abdominal pain 3. Patient under 13 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measured at a single time point: 1. Prevalence of differential diagnoses for acute abdominal pain is measured using clinical records 2. Most common cause of acute abdominal pain is measured using clinical records 3. Diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination is measured using sensitivity and specificity analysis 4. Diagnostic accuracy of laboratory investigations is measured using sensitivity and specificity analysis 5. Diagnostic accuracy of imaging investigations is measured using sensitivity and specificity analysis 6. Age is measured using a questionnaire 7. Gender is measured using a questionnaire 8. Marital status is measured using a questionnaire 9. Employment status is measured using a questionnaire 10. Location of abdominal pain is measured using a questionnaire 11. Duration of abdominal pain is measured using a questionnaire 12. Nature of abdominal pain is measured using a questionnaire 13. Associated symptoms are measured using a questionnaire 14. Progression of symptoms is measured using a questionnaire 15. Previous treatment for abdominal pain is measured using a questionnaire 16. Abdominal examination findings are measured using clinical examination 17. Radiation of pain is measured using a questionnaire 18. Alleviating or exacerbating factors are measured using a questionnaire 19. Pain score is measured using the NRS scale 20. Impact on daily activities is measured using a questionnaire 21. Significant clinical findings are measured using clinical examination 22. Laboratory test results are measured using laboratory tests 23. Imaging investigation results are measured using imaging tests 24. Final diagnosis is measured using clinical records	—

Measure

Time frame

Measured at a single time point: 1. Prevalence of differential diagnoses for acute abdominal pain is measured using clinical records 2. Most common cause of acute abdominal pain is measured using clinical records 3. Diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination is measured using sensitivity and specificity analysis 4. Diagnostic accuracy of laboratory investigations is measured using sensitivity and specificity analysis 5. Diagnostic accuracy of imaging investigations is measured using sensitivity and specificity analysis 6. Age is measured using a questionnaire 7. Gender is measured using a questionnaire 8. Marital status is measured using a questionnaire 9. Employment status is measured using a questionnaire 10. Location of abdominal pain is measured using a questionnaire 11. Duration of abdominal pain is measured using a questionnaire 12. Nature of abdominal pain is measured using a questionnaire 13. Associated symptoms are measured using a questionnaire 14. Progression of symptoms is measured using a questionnaire 15. Previous treatment for abdominal pain is measured using a questionnaire 16. Abdominal examination findings are measured using clinical examination 17. Radiation of pain is measured using a questionnaire 18. Alleviating or exacerbating factors are measured using a questionnaire 19. Pain score is measured using the NRS scale 20. Impact on daily activities is measured using a questionnaire 21. Significant clinical findings are measured using clinical examination 22. Laboratory test results are measured using laboratory tests 23. Imaging investigation results are measured using imaging tests 24. Final diagnosis is measured using clinical records

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Syria

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Al-Jawad

mhammadjawad877@gmail.com+963 946148173

Outcome results

None listed

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