Study flow
Patient with abdominal pain as reason for admission is identified as potentially eligible
History is taken, during which eligibility is confirmed
Oral and written trial information is given
Consent given?
NoNot included
Yes
Randomisation envelope is opened
Control arm
Standard clinical examination
Intervention arm
Standard clinical examination + abdominal PoCUS
Cine loops are saved under the study ID
Diagnostic form completed in REDCap®
Standard clinical care continues
Outside the physician's tasks
Adjudication by review of medical records after 30 days determines the final diagnosis, which is used as the reference standard.