Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
Conditions
Brief summary
Evaluate the efficacy and safety of laparoscopy and it's role with blunt abdominal trauma
Detailed description
Evaluate the role of laparoscopy and Abdominal Ct scan in diagnosis and treatment of abdominal trauma and which is more effective and safe laparoscopy or CT
Interventions
Laparoscopic insertion with carbon dioxide via open technique at the umbilicus
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* stable patients with definite occurrence of intra-abdominal injury * patients with equivocal result by clinical and radiological evaluation
Exclusion criteria
* patients with penetrating abdominal trauma * stable patients not in need for any intervention for conservative management * patients with marked haemodynamic instability * polyt-traumatized Patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluate the role of laparoscopy in diagnosis and management of abdominal trauma | Baseline | Evaluate the efficacy and safety of laparoscopy in diagnosis of abdominal trauma in comparison to abdominal CT scanning in 30 stable patients with with abdominal trauma |
| Evaluate the role of Abdominal CT scanning in diagnosis of abdominal trauma | Baseline | Evaluate the accuracy of CT scanning in diagnosis of abdominal trauma according to 1- age of the patient 2- amount of dye 3- general conditions of the patient 4- history of medical disease |