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Clinical Significance of Appendicoliths in Elderly Patients Over 80 Years Old Undergoing Emergency Appendectomy

NCT06465927 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 130

Last updated 2024-06-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Acute appendicitis with an appendicolith is one of the most common abdominal emergencies in elderly patients and is more likely to progress to gangrene and perforation. This study aimed to analyze the clinical data of patients over 80 years old who underwent emergency appendectomy for acute appendicitis, to explore the clinical significance of appendicoliths, and to improve treatment strategies.

Conditions

  • Appendicoliths in Elderly Patients

Interventions

OTHER

Clinical data collection

Clinical data of elderly acute appendicitis patients with an appendicolith who underwent emergency appendectomy were collected and analyzed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
80 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-01
Primary Completion
2024-08-31
Completion
2024-12-31

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