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Clinical Trials/NCT01376466
NCT01376466
Completed
Not Applicable

The Impact Of Computed Tomography On The Diagnoses Of Acute Appendicitis

University of Aarhus1 site in 1 country102 target enrollmentFebruary 2009

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Acute Appendicitis
Sponsor
University of Aarhus
Enrollment
102
Locations
1
Status
Completed
Last Updated
13 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether computed tomography is reliable investigation in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to 1. evaluate CT scan validity for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. 2. compare the difference in evaluation of CT-scan result between radiologist on call and consultant radiologist with CT experience. 3. illustrate difficulties associated with practical implementation of CT-scan in relation to other activities in radiology department and O.R. (logical \& organizational). 4. illustrate patients experiences about the study (pain, discomfort \& other information

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 2009
End Date
October 2012
Last Updated
13 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients who have been admitted and diagnosed as having acute appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients under the age of 18 years.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Uncooperative patients (senile dementia, mentally ill).
  • Not speaking Danish.
  • Does not wish to participate.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

Study Sites (1)

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