Appendicitis in Adults and Children in France-A Prospective Study by the French Surgical Association Multicenter Cohort

Completed

• Conditions: Appendicitis Acute; Peritonitis

• Registration Number: NCT04214340
• Lead Sponsor: Association Francaise de Chirurgie

Brief Summary

Acute appendicitis still represents a surgical challenge, despite profound changes in practice in recent decades. The objective of this study was comprehensively document current surgical practices aimed at improving the management and follow-up of pediatrics and adults patients presenting with appendicitis in France.

Detailed Description

The APPEA series is a national multicentric prospective cohort that included children and adults in France with acute appendicitis presenting between March 1st and June 30th, 2016. Data included demographic characteristics, medical history, symptoms, biology, radiology, treatments given during hospitalization, the modalities of the intervention, and any complications during a follow-up period of 6 months.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-06-30
• Study Completion: 2017-03-23
• Status Verified: 2019-12
• Study First Submitted: 2019-12-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-12-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-12-28
• Study First Posted: 2020-01-02
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2285

Inclusion Criteria

• patients admitted for appendicitis in participating centers
• informed

Exclusion Criteria

• patient's (or parent's for children) opposition

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Surgical practices in the management of adults and pediatrics patients with appendicitis	6 months	Rate of laparoscopic surgery