Hydronephrosis on Ultrasound With CT Finding in Patients With Renal Colic

Yale University97 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the overall sensitivity and specificity of hydronephrosis on point-of-care bedside ultrasound to identify hydronephrosis as compared to hydronephrosis found by CT.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Hydronephrosis Renal Colic

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Emergency Department patients 18 yrs or older with suspected renal colic in whom the clinician intends to obtain a CT scan to diagnose kidney stone. * Informed consent will be required prior to enrollment in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Known renal disease (any ESRD, transplant, PCKD), dementia, trauma, language barrier, incarcerated patients, and patients who do not undergo CT.

Locations (1)

Yale University, Emergency Department

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

hydronephrosis bedside ultrasound

To determine the overall sensitivity and specificity of hydronephrosis on point-of-care bedside ultrasound to identify hydronephrosis as compared to hydronephrosis found on by CT.

Time frame: Sept 2011-Jan 2013

Secondary Outcomes

hydronephrosis bedside ultrasound

To determine test performance characteristics of hydronephrosis on point of care ultrasound with the goal of incorporating POC US into a prospective rule for determining which patients with suspected renal colic require CT evaluation.

Time frame: Sept 2011-Jan 2013

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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