Development of a smart phone application for patients with appendicular pathology to assess severity mitigate complications and predict surgical intervention
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The effectiveness of the smartphone application in accurately predicting the appropriate treatment plan (surgical vs. conservative management) for patients with suspected appendicitis, as determined by the scoring system integrated into the app.
研究概览
简要总结
This research aims to develop a smartphone application that helps in assessing the severity of appendicitis, guiding healthcare professionals toward appropriate treatment plans, and reducing complications or unnecessary surgeries. By incorporating a new scoring system based on clinical symptoms, signs, and radiological findings, the app will provide a quick and efficient decision-making tool for surgeons. The study will focus on suspected appendicitis patients in an emergency setting, using a prospective observational design to evaluate the app’s effectiveness in improving patient outcomes and optimizing management decisions.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 10.00 Year(s) 至 65.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Patients who are willing to undergo the study.
- •Suspected patients with Appendicitis coming to ER/ OP.
排除标准
- •Patients who are not willing to undergo the study.
- •Patients with severe hemodynamic instability.
结局指标
主要结局
The effectiveness of the smartphone application in accurately predicting the appropriate treatment plan (surgical vs. conservative management) for patients with suspected appendicitis, as determined by the scoring system integrated into the app.
时间窗: At Baseline
次要结局
- Reduction in the time taken to make clinical decisions regarding appendicitis treatment.(Decrease in the incidence of complications (e.g., perforation, abscess, peritonitis) due to timely intervention based on app recommendations.)
研究者
Prasna S
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital