Current Management of Appendicitis in Adults and Children in France-A Prospective Study by the French Surgical Association Multicenter Cohort (APPEA)
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 2,285
- Primary Endpoint
- Surgical practices in the management of adults and pediatrics patients with appendicitis
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients admitted for appendicitis in participating centers
Exclusion Criteria
- •patient's (or parent's for children) opposition
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Surgical practices in the management of adults and pediatrics patients with appendicitis
Time Frame: 6 months
Rate of laparoscopic surgery
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Pr Catherine Arvieux
Professor
Association Francaise de Chirurgie