Xpert Bladder Cancer Detection in Emergency Setting Assessment (XESA Project): A Prospective, Single-centre Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Bladder cancer (BC) represents a significant health care challenge and is frequently detected during evaluations for haematuria in emergency departments (EDs). Our aim was to evaluate the clinical performance and economic implications of the Xpert BC Detection (BCD) test for patients presenting to the ED with haematuria to address the pressing need for more efficient and accurate diagnostic tools in this setting.

Methods

We conducted a prospective single-centre observational study in the ED of a tertiary university hospital. Patients presenting with gross haematuria as the primary reason for their visit were enrolled. Urine samples collected in the ED were analysed using the Xpert BCD test. The primary outcomes were sensitivity, specificity, and a co

SUBMITTER: Sordelli F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751507 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature