Emergencias
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of a fast-track pathway for managing uncomplicated renal or ureteral colic in a hospital emergency department: the STONE randomized clinical trial of Sonography and Testing of a Nephrolithiasis Episode.
To evaluate a fast-track pathway utilizing point-of-care (POC) testing and sonography as soon as uncomplicated renal or ureteral colic is suspected and to compare the POC clinical pathway to a standard one. ⋯ The use of a fast-track POC pathway to manage uncomplicated colic in the ED is effective and safe. It also reduces the amount of time spent in the ED.