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Oral contrast solution and computed tomography for blunt abdominal trauma: a randomized study.

R E Stafford1, M D McGonigal, J A Weigelt

  • 1University of Minnesota, St Paul, USA.

Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|June 15, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Oral contrast solution (OC) is not needed for computed tomographic (CT) scans in blunt abdominal trauma patients. Omitting OC speeds up CT scans without missing injuries, improving patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Computed tomography (CT) is crucial for evaluating blunt abdominal trauma.
  • The role of oral contrast solution (OC) in acute abdominal CT scans for trauma is debated.
  • Optimizing CT protocols can improve efficiency and patient outcomes in trauma care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if oral contrast solution (OC) is necessary for the acute computed tomographic (CT) evaluation of patients with blunt abdominal trauma.
  • To assess the impact of OC on the detection of gastrointestinal and solid organ injuries.
  • To evaluate the effect of OC on the time required for CT scanning.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted at a Level I trauma center.

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  • 394 adult patients with blunt abdominal trauma were randomized to receive either OC or no OC after nasogastric tube placement.
  • All patients underwent helical CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant difference in vomiting incidence between groups.
    • The group without OC had a 100% sensitivity for detecting small-bowel injuries compared to 86% with OC.
    • Specificity for solid organ injury was lower in the no OC group (57.1%) versus the OC group (94%).
    • CT scanning time was significantly shorter in the no OC group (average 39 minutes) compared to the OC group (average 46 minutes).

    Conclusions:

    • Oral contrast solution (OC) is unnecessary in the acute CT evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma.
    • Administering OC delays the time to CT scanning without improving the detection of significant injuries.
    • Current CT protocols for blunt abdominal trauma can be optimized by omitting OC.