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Study flow

Identify patients with abdominal pain

History is taken, during which eligibility is confirmed

Not eligible

Register in REDCap®

Oral and written trial information is given + appropriate time for consideration

Consent given?

No consent

Register in REDCap®

Randomisation envelope is opened

Control arm

Standard clinical examination

Intervention arm

Standard clinical examination + abdominal PoCUS

Cine loops are saved under the CPR number

Diagnostic form completed in REDCap®

Standard clinical care continues

Adjudication by review of medical records after 30 days determines the final diagnosis, which is used as the reference standard.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Seen in the emergency department
  • ≥ 18 years
  • Non-traumatic acute abdominal pain, onset < 7 days
  • Speaks Danish/English and can give consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Previously included in the trial
  • Known cause of pain
  • Exacerbation of chronic abdominal pain
  • Already seen by a physician during this visit
  • Prior assessment at the emergency room/ultrasound/CT abdomen for the same symptoms within 7 days
  • Need for ICU admission or a medical/surgical emergency call

Include the patient if ALL inclusion criteria = YES and ALL exclusion criteria = NO.