Appendicitis Choice of Treatment Study
Completed
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis
- Registration Number
- NCT04968782
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Washington
- Brief Summary
A longitudinal observational/survey study evaluating patient centered decision making in the choice of treatment for acute appendicitis. Survey evaluates patients experience with decision making and the types of decision support they receive.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 23
Inclusion Criteria
- English Speaking
- Diagnosed with acute appendicitis
- Considered by the treating clinical team to be eligible for treatment with surgery or with non operative treatment (antibiotics)
- Access to an internet connected device capable of taking the survey
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients who do not make their own medical decisions
- Patients who are not felt to be candidates for a decision between operative and nonoperative treatment by the treating clinical team
- Under 18 years of age
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Decisional conflict Time of survey (2 days-2 weeks after treatment for acute appendicitis) Validated evaluation of decision making
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Preparation for decision making Time of survey (2 days-2 weeks after treatment for acute appendicitis) Validated measure for patient subject preparedness to make a treatment decision
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Washington
🇺🇸Seattle, Washington, United States
University of Washington🇺🇸Seattle, Washington, United States