← Back to Search

Fast exam for Hemoperitoneum

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Danielle Pigneri, MD
Research Sponsored by The Guthrie Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
All trauma patients who present as a Trauma Activation with clinical history or physical signs of blunt abdominal trauma.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24 hours
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will improve the standard FAST exam by having patients roll on their right side. The FAST exam is used to identify abdominal bleeds and this could help save lives.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
Select...
You were in a serious accident that caused blunt force trauma to your abdomen.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of subjects screening positive for blood around the abdominal organs (hemoperitoneum) after trauma, as assessed by focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST), a rapid bedside ultrasound examination.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: FAST examination after Right sided roll (FASTeR)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will have a standard FAST exam, and will then be rolled onto their right side and the FAST exam will be repeated.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

The Guthrie ClinicLead Sponsor
25 Previous Clinical Trials
1,686 Total Patients Enrolled
Danielle Pigneri, MDPrincipal Investigator

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there still opportunities to enlist in this clinical trial?

"Clinicaltrials.gov attests that this trial is actively trying to recruit participants; the initial post was made on January 1st 2017, with the most recent amendment being in March 14th 2022."

Answered by AI

What is the current sample size of this research endeavor?

"Indeed, the information published on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this experiment is currently recruiting participants. It was opened to the public on January 1st 2017 and has been most recently revised on March 14th 2022. The research team needs 250 individuals from two different sites for completion of their study."

Answered by AI
~31 spots leftby Mar 2025