Abdominal TraumaPseAnNCT05627908
The PseAn Study - Study Protocol
An observational study of Abdominal Trauma and Follow-up in Abdominal Trauma, run by Niguarda Hospital at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
The researchers aim to study the role of contrast ultrasound in detecting post-traumatic splenic, hepatic, and renal PAs compared with the gold standard of CT with intravenous contrast at different follow-up time points, and whether it can replace CT scan in the follow-up of solid organ injuries Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Abdominal Trauma, Follow-up in Abdominal Trauma
- What is being tested?
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound
- How many people
- 385 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2022to 31 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: adult patients (18 years old and above) with proven blunt or penetrating splenic and/or liver and/or renal trauma as shown by a CT scan and classified according to the American Injury Scale American Association for Surgery (AAST) Organ Injury Scale (OIS) will be included
Who may be able to join
- adult patients (18 years old and above) with proven blunt or penetrating splenic and/or liver and/or renal trauma as shown by a CT scan and classified according to the American Injury Scale American Association for Surgery (AAST) Organ Injury Scale (OIS) will be included
Who cannot join
- minor to 18 years old
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
ASST GOM Niguarda
Milan, Italia, 20162
Francesco Virdis, MD, +393519639712, francesco.virdis@ospedaleniguarda.it
About this study
Official title: Detection of Post-traumatic Abdominal Pseudoaneurysms by CEUS and CT: A Prospective Comparative Global Study
The researchers aim to study the role of contrast ultrasound in detecting post-traumatic splenic, hepatic, and renal PAs compared with the gold standard of CT with intravenous contrast at different follow-up time points, and whether it can replace CT scan in the follow-up of solid organ injuries
Read the detailed description
Adult patients (18 years old and above) with proven blunt or penetrating splenic and/or liver and/or renal trauma as shown by a CT scan and classified according to the American Injury Scale American Association for Surgery (AAST) Organ Injury Scale (OIS) with OIS III and above will undergo a follow-up with both a CEUS and CT scan to detect post-traumatic parenchymal pseudoaneurysm within two to five days from injury. Follow-up over five days post-admission will be included if they were performed within the same hospitalization
- Conditions
- Abdominal Trauma, Follow-up in Abdominal Trauma
- Being tested
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound
- Keywords
- trauma, CT scan, CEUS, follow up, abdominal pseudoaneurism
- Medical subject headings
- Abdominal Injuries, Wounds and Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Contrast-enhanced ultrasoundOther
Patients data monitoring with medium- and high-grade trauma to the liver, spleen, and kidney
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| abdominal trauma | CEUS in detecting post-traumatic splenic, hepatic, and renal PAs Receives: Other: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pseudoaneursim (PA)
In each centre, the coordinator will collect epidemiological, clinical, and surgical data on a case report form (CRF) that will be completed through a questionnaire by accessing a protected database.
The protocol for data collection is shown in appendix 1 (attached). The link for accessing the completion of the CRF will be sent by email, to the Main Lead of each participating centre.
The main outcome will be the number of post-traumatic Pseudoaneurysms identified with CT scan and CEUS.
The sample size for unknown populations has been derived according to the formula N= Z2 x p (1-p)/ e2, setting standard deviation (SD) at 50%, confidence interval at 95%, and Z-score at 1.65. The minimum sample size was 385 patients with a sampling error of ± 5%.
Measured: up to 5 days post patients admission
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Nov 2022
- Study start1 Oct 2022
- Primary completion31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Abdominal TraumaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 385 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Niguarda Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05627908
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- S_09_11_21_5555
- Acronym
- PseAn
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Nov 2022
- Last updated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Detection of Post-traumatic Abdominal Pseudoaneurysms by CEUS and CT: A Prospective Comparative Global Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05627908
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PseAn / S_09_11_21_5555
- Conditions
- Abdominal Trauma, Follow-up in Abdominal Trauma
- Keywords
- trauma, CT scan, CEUS, follow up, abdominal pseudoaneurism
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 385 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Niguarda HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The researchers aim to study the role of contrast ultrasound in detecting post-traumatic splenic, hepatic, and renal PAs compared with the gold standard of CT with intravenous contrast at different follow-up time points, and whether it can replace CT scan in the follow-up of solid organ injuries
Detailed description
Adult patients (18 years old and above) with proven blunt or penetrating splenic and/or liver and/or renal trauma as shown by a CT scan and classified according to the American Injury Scale American Association for Surgery (AAST) Organ Injury Scale (OIS) with OIS III and above will undergo a follow-up with both a CEUS and CT scan to detect post-traumatic parenchymal pseudoaneurysm within two to five days from injury. Follow-up over five days post-admission will be included if they were performed within the same hospitalization
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| abdominal trauma | – | Other: Contrast-enhanced ultrasoundCEUS in detecting post-traumatic splenic, hepatic, and renal PAs |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- adult patients (18 years old and above) with proven blunt or penetrating splenic and/or liver and/or renal trauma as shown by a CT scan and classified according to the American Injury Scale American Association for Surgery (AAST) Organ Injury Scale (OIS) will be included
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- adult patients (18 years old and above) with proven blunt or penetrating splenic and/or liver and/or renal trauma as shown by a CT scan and classified according to the American Injury Scale American Association for Surgery (AAST) Organ Injury Scale (OIS) will be included
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- minor to 18 years old
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Contrast-enhanced ultrasoundPatients data monitoring with medium- and high-grade trauma to the liver, spleen, and kidney | Other | abdominal trauma |
Primary outcome
Pseudoaneursim (PA)
Time frame: up to 5 days post patients admission
In each centre, the coordinator will collect epidemiological, clinical, and surgical data on a case report form (CRF) that will be completed through a questionnaire by accessing a protected database. The protocol for data collection is shown in appendix 1 (attached). The link for accessing the completion of the CRF will be sent by email, to the Main Lead of each participating centre. The main outcome will be the number of post-traumatic Pseudoaneurysms identified with CT scan and CEUS. The sample size for unknown populations has been derived according to the formula N= Z2 x p (1-p)/ e2, setting standard deviation (SD) at 50%, confidence interval at 95%, and Z-score at 1.65. The minimum sample size was 385 patients with a sampling error of ± 5%.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Abdominal Trauma and Follow-up in Abdominal Trauma, run by Niguarda Hospital at 1 site in Italy.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Francesco Virdis, MD (+393519639712, francesco.virdis@ospedaleniguarda.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pseudoaneursim (PA) (time frame: up to 5 days post patients admission). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Apr 2026.