Rurality and appendicitis in New Zealand children - a multicentre prospective study.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Appendicitis; Surgery - Other surgery; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001191189
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Brodie Elliott

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-08-26
• Last Update Posted: 10 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 291

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be recruited to the study only if they meet all the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria.

•Aged 16 or below and admitted to an acute surgical ward for investigation and/or management of suspected appendicitis.
•Underwent or is planned to undergo acute operative or procedural management for suspected/proven acute appendicitis. ( INCLUDES ‘negative appendicectomies’) OR child has definitive diagnosis of acute appendicitis on imaging and is being managed conservatively.
•Has a legally acceptable representative capable of understanding the informed consent document and providing consent on the participant’s behalf

Exclusion Criteria

•Was transferred to another District Health Board pre-operatively
– however the receiving centre is able to enrol this patient.
•Admitted for an elective appendicectomy for a previous episode of appendicitis.
•Discharged without diagnosis of appendicitis and didn’t undergo acute appendicectomy.
•Inability or unwillingness of participant or legally acceptable representative to give written informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified