Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound in the ED

Completed

Conditions studied: Abdominal Pain, Pelvic Pain

In brief

Pelvic ultrasound is frequently performed in the ED in non-pregnant women to assess for ovarian pathology, though its use has not been described in the medical literature. This observational study aims to describe its use in clinical ED practice.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02547857

Run by

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

People needed

114

Starts

2015-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-12-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age >= 18 years old female
• ED bedside transvaginal ultrasound to be performed in a non-pregnant woman with at least one ovary
• Willing to discuss how they are doing at 7-10 days via phone
• Valid phone number

You may not qualify if…

• If a diagnosis of ovarian torsion, mass, TOA or other ovarian pathology is known before ED ultrasound
• Previously enrolled in this study

Where it is running

• Hennepin County Medical Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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