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DIAgnostic iMaging or Observation in Early Equivocal appeNDicitis

NCT02742402 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 185

Last updated 2021-08-25

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Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate whether patients with early equivocal appendicitis can be observed instead of immediate diagnostic imaging. Half of the patients are randomly assigned to observation group, while the other half will undergo diagnostic imaging. The hypothesis is that resolving appendicitis is common in these patients. Thus, in observation group there will be fewer patients with appendicitis diagnosis and observation reduces the use of diagnostic imaging and surgery.

Conditions

  • Appendicitis

Interventions

OTHER

Diagnostic imaging

Abdominal ultrasound, followed by abdominal computed tomography when necessary

OTHER

Observation

Observation for 6 to 8 hours. After observation period repeated clinical examination and repeated blood test for calculation of Adult Appendicitis Score is done.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Helsinki University Central Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Panu J Mentula, M.D. Ph.D. · Helsinki University Central Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-04-30
Primary Completion
2020-04-09
Completion
2021-04-30

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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