Diffusion MRI in Appendicitis

Completed

• Conditions: Acute Appendicitis

• Registration Number: NCT04518436
• Lead Sponsor: Yuksek Ihtisas University

Brief Summary

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging on diagnosis and surgical decision in patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Investigators believe that Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging is a valuable method in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and in making the decision of surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2020-05-01
• Study Completion: 2020-06-01
• Status Verified: 2020-08
• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-08-18
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 2020-08-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 164

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with suspected acute appendicitis and scanned by diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients evaluated by CT
• younger than 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging	preoperative period	diffusion restriction

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ankara Medical Park Hastanesi; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey