Computer Tomography (CT) Trial of Acute Abdomen

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00870766

Acronym

PRACTA

Enrollment

250

Registered

2009-03-27

Start date

2009-01-31

Completion date

2010-06-30

Last updated

2010-09-14

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Conditions

Acute Abdomen

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of routinely performed early CT scanning in terms of diagnostic accuracy, patient management and cost-effectiveness compared to current imaging practice in patients suffering from acute abdomen.

Interventions

PROCEDUREAbdominal contrast-enhanced CT scanning

Contrast-enhanced (iohexol 350 mgI/ml, 100 ml IV) CT scanning

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* age \> 18 * abdominal pain \> 2h and \< 7 days

Exclusion criteria

* pregnancy * acute abdominal trauma * allergy to iodinated contrast media * severe renal insufficiency * metformin medication combined with elevated plasma creatinin level * lack of cooperation (if informed consent is not possible) * abdominal pain combined with bleeding shock

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Diagnostic accuracy	at discharge and/or 2-3 mo follow-up

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026