Whole-body CT in the ER to spot low-risk trauma patients
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at whether doing a whole-body CT scan in the emergency room can help identify adults who are at low risk after a road accident or fall. It may help doctors decide who can be managed with less intensive testing or monitoring.
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Who can take part
- You’re an adult and are having a whole-body CT scan in the ER after a recent injury.
- Your injury happened from a road accident or a fall.
- You received the study information and agreed by giving oral consent after reading it.
- You don’t have severe brain injury (Glasgow score 8 or higher).
- You don’t have serious breathing problems (oxygen level under 90% or needing a breathing machine).
- You don’t have serious circulation problems (need special blood-pressure medicines or lots of fluid).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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