Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Appendicitis in Children
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Appendicitis
- Interventions
- Device: MRI of the abdomen
- Registration Number
- NCT00723788
- Lead Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
- Brief Summary
Study to find out if MRI can diagnose appendicitis in children as well as or better than CT scan and/or ultrasound scan performed at the same time. No additional contrast material or sedation will be used to perform the MRI.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 21
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 8-18 years, referred from emergency department for suspected appendicitis and receiving either CT scan or ultrasound of the abdomen for diagnosis
Exclusion Criteria
- Failure to pass MRI metal screening. Claustrophobia or need for sedation due to inability to hold still.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Only one arm MRI of the abdomen All patients enrolled will receive an MRI of the abdomen with detailed views of the appendix
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Diagnostic Sensitivity/Specificity and Accuracy of Appendiceal MRI Comparedsurgical Findings or Clinical Follow-up during diagnostic procedure Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Children's National Medical Center
🇺🇸Washington, District of Columbia, United States