Prospective Randomised Study Comparing Clinical Pathway With "Fast-Track" Versus Usual Protocol In Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis

Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca1 site in 1 country300 target enrollmentMay 2013

ConditionsUncomplicated Acute Appendicitis

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis
Sponsor: Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
Enrollment: 300
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Postoperative Hospital Stay
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to reduce the postoperative hospital stay, without increasing morbidity and mortality postoperative, expressed in terms of rate of complications and readmissions.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 2013

End Date

December 2016

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Jesus Abrisqueta Carrion

Ph D

Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patients diagnosed with uncomplicated acute appendicitis urgently.
•Signing the consent of participation and commitment to attend reviews.

Exclusion Criteria

•Suspected liver disease.
•Coagulation disorders.
•Patients in septic shock.
•Pregnant patients.
•Patients with symptoms compatible with acute uncomplicated appendicitis (plastron appendix, perforated appendicitis or diffuse peritonitis), or had 5 to more days of evolution).
•No sign consent for participation in it.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Postoperative Hospital Stay

Time Frame: From the first moment after surgery within 3 months

Measure the time from when the patient leaves the operating room until discharge

Secondary Outcomes

Overall satisfaction (Study the degree of satisfaction that the patient has received assistance as)(From the first moment after surgery within 3 months)