DVT Ultrasound in the Emergency Department

February 17, 2015 updated by: Emergency Medicine Physicians, Nevada

An Observational Study of Emergency Medicine Resident Performed Ultrasonography for DVT.

Emergency Medicine (EM) Residents routinely conduct bedside ultrasound exams in the Emergency Department (ED) employing the two point compression method. This study endeavors to investigate the accuracy and utility of bedside ultrasound for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in the ED by EM Residents by comparing the results of that exam against the gold standard of a DVT ultrasound performed in the Radiology Department and interpreted by a Radiologist.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

For subjects with suspicion of DVT to the Emergency Department, an EM Resident will perform a bedside non-diagnostic two point compression DVT Ultrasound. Subjects will then receive a diagnostic DVT Ultrasound in the Radiology Department with official radiologist interpretation. The bedside ultrasound will not interfere with or delay the diagnostic ultrasound. Patient demographic and clinical data will be collected for validation purposes. Validation of the The EM Resident interpretation will be accomplished by comparison to the official Radiologist interpretation.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

288

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Nevada
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89102
        • University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients presenting to the Emergency Departmetn suspicious of DVT

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 or older
  • Suspect of having DVT

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known DVT
  • DVT with in previous 6 months
  • DVT Ultrasound within the last 6 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Outcome measures is the proportion of agreement between Resident performed two point DVT ultrasaound and the Radiologist interpertation of a formal DVT ultrasound.
Time Frame: 5 minutes
Two point Emergency Medicine Resident preformed DVT Ultrasound (5 minute procedure) results will be compared as a proportion to Radiologist interpreted ultrasonographer performed DVT Ultrasound results.
5 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Emergency Medicine Physicians, Nevada

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jamie Baydoun, MD, Emergency Medicine Physicians

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 11, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

February 23, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2015

Last Verified

February 1, 2015

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • EMP2013-01

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