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Impact of CT on Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

NCT01376466 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 102

Last updated 2012-11-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether computed tomography is reliable investigation in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Conditions

  • Acute Appendicitis

Interventions

OTHER

CT scanning

CT image of the abdomen included the area between the 3rd. lumber vertebra and the top of acetabulum. A liter of contrast mixed with normal salin will be given by rectal catheter 20 minutes before CT image is taken.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Herning Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Aarhus

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mogens R Madsen, MD · Consultant surgeon

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-02-28
Completion
2012-10-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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