The Image Characteristics of Adult Appendix on Computed Tomography

Recruiting

• Conditions: Location of Appendix

• Registration Number: NCT06712589
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

A retrospective analysis of CT images from adult patients who underwent scans for reasons unrelated to appendicitis. The study period will span from January 2010 to August 2024. Through this research, we hope to gain a comprehensive understanding of appendix positioning and compile definitive data on its most common locations.

Detailed Description

The investigators conducted a retrospective analysis of CT images from adult patients who underwent scans for reasons unrelated to appendicitis. The study period will span from January 2010 to August 2024. Through this research, we hope to gain a comprehensive understanding of appendix positioning and compile definitive data on its most common locations.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study Start: 2024-11-01
• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-01
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-02
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-04
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-31
• Study Completion: 2026-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2000

Inclusion Criteria

CT of patients without appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria

CT of patients with appendicitis

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Location of appendix	1 day	Analyze the location and categorize to seven groups: preileal, postileal,promontory, pelvic, subcecal, paracecal, retrocecal

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan