Can a quick bedside score predict who needs surgery after abdominal injury?
NCT ID NCT07803211
First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a new bedside tool, the Blunt Abdominal Trauma Severity Score (BATSS), can predict outcomes in adults with blunt abdominal trauma, such as from car crashes or falls. Researchers will score 120 patients upon arrival at the emergency department and track whether they need surgery, intensive care, or die in the hospital. The goal is to see if BATSS helps doctors quickly identify high-risk patients who need immediate intervention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Blunt Abdominal Trauma Severity Score (BATSS), a bedside assessment tool combining clinical signs, vital signs, and ultrasound findings
- What this could lead to
- If BATSS proves accurate, doctors could quickly identify which blunt abdominal trauma patients need surgery or intensive care, improving emergency triage and saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with 120 patients at one hospital, so results may not apply broadly. The score might not outperform existing tools, and any errors in prediction could affect patient care.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients presenting with blunt abdominal trauma to the Emergency Department at Assiut University Hospital within 24 hours of injury.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years or older * Patients presenting with blunt abdominal trauma * Patients presenting within 24 hours of injury * Patients who undergo initial trauma assessment including Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) examination * Patients (or their legal guardians) who provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Penetrating abdominal trauma * Patients younger than 18 years of age * Pregnant women * Patients referred after definitive surgical intervention at another hospital * Patients with incomplete clinical or radiological data * Patients who refuse participation
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