The Alvarado Score in the Emergency Department of Hospitals in the Meta Department, Colombia. A Cross-sectional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 125
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Awareness
研究概览
简要总结
The project aims to determine the frequency of use of the Alvarado score among emergency department physicians at facilities in Villavicencio, Colombia. The information will be collected using a self-directed survey with items assessing awareness, compliance, and systematic recording of the Alvarado score among patients with abdominal pain and suspected acute appendicitis, as predictors of illness and severity.
详细描述
Introduction
Early detection of appendicitis in the emergency department is vital for prompt treatment and the prevention of complications. The Alvarado score is a diagnostic tool designed to predict the probability of appendicitis in adults. Publications about the use of the Alvarado score are limited. Understanding how frequently a predictive score is used is essential for promoting its adoption. This study aimed to assess the frequency with which emergency department physicians in healthcare facilities in the Meta Department use the Alvarado score.
Methodology: Between August 2019 and January 2020, a cross-sectional survey was conducted with physicians (N = 125) who voluntarily participated from five hospitals in the area.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 100 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Graduated physician
- •Working in the emergency department
- •Attending adult poppulation
排除标准
- •Attending exclusive maternal population
研究组 & 干预措施
City of the facility
Location of the facility
Site of graduation
Physicians graduated in the local university
结局指标
主要结局
Awareness
时间窗: 30 days
Complete identification of all items of the Alvarado score
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Norton Perez-Gutierrez, MD
ICU director
Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio