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Variation in Acute Appendicitis During COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy

Completed
Conditions
Acute Appendicitis
Registration Number
NCT04649996
Lead Sponsor
University of Milano Bicocca
Brief Summary

retrospective observational study of variation in incidence and clinical presentation of appendicitis during the pandemic in northern Italy, compared with the same period in the previous 2 years.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
532
Inclusion Criteria
  • acute appendicitis
Exclusion Criteria
  • other diagnosis

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
complicated appendicitis2 months

Number of patients with complicated acute appendicitis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Policlinico San Pietro

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Ponte San Pietro, BG, Italy

Ospedale Manzoni

🇮🇹

Lecco, LC, Italy

ASST Monza

🇮🇹

Monza, MB, Italy

Ospedale San Raffaele

🇮🇹

Milano, Mi, Italy

ASST Lodi

🇮🇹

Lodi, Italy

Azienda ospedaliero-universitaria Pisana,Ospedale Cisanello

🇮🇹

Pisa, Italy

Policlinico San Pietro
🇮🇹Ponte San Pietro, BG, Italy

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