Repeat Biliary Point of Care Ultrasound for Detecting Early Acute Cholecystitis

Conditions

• Biliary Diseases
• Cholecystitis, Acute

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Repeat biliary point of care ultrasound — DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
  Repeat biliary point of care ultrasound to be performed 2-6 hours following initial ultrasound imaging study

Study Details

The goal of this interventional, prospective study is to determine the clinical utility of a repeat point-of-care ultrasound of the gallbladder in adult emergency department patients with abdominal pain for which initial imaging is not diagnostic. The main question it aims to answer is: Does a repeat ultrasound improve early identification of gallbladder inflammation? Participants will undergo a repeat ultrasound of the gallbladder while still in the emergency department and will be followed up to determine subsequent diagnoses, disposition, consultations and other clinical information.

Key Dates

First listed

Aug 28, 2026

Start date

Jun 1, 2026

Status verified

Jun 2026

Primary completion

Jul 1, 2028

Completion

Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment

90 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Arms

• Experimental: Repeat biliary point-of-care ultrasound
  Repeat point-of-care ultrasound to be performed 2-6 hours from time of initial ultrasound imaging study

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of patients diagnosed with acute cholecystitis [ Time Frame: Within 30 days of enrollment ]

Central Contacts

• Brent Becker Principal Investigator, MD
  717-851-4819
  [email protected]
• Kristen Wilhelm Research Coordinator, MS
  717-812-5075
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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