The CHildren?s INterval Appendicectomy (CHINA) Study

Completed

• Conditions: Appendicitis in paediatrics; Infections and Infestations; Acute appendicitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN93815412
• Lead Sponsor: Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-07-29
• Last Update Posted: 22 May 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of acute appendicitis with appendix mass
2. Appendix mass palpable clinically, during examination under anaesthetic or identified radiologically (ultrasound or CT scan)
3. Have been successfully treated nonoperatively during the acute stage of the illness
4. Aged >3yrs and <16 yrs
5. Male or female

Exclusion Criteria

1. Aged less than 3 years or more than 16 years at the time of initial presentation
2. Co-existing gastrointestinal disease e.g. inflammatory bowel disease
3. Presence of major associated abnormalities or immune defect
4. Inability to obtain informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified