Acute Appendicitis: The Influence of C-reactive Protein and Leucocytes on Clinical Decision-making

Completed

• Conditions: Acute Appendicitis

• Registration Number: NCT02304653
• Lead Sponsor: Odense University Hospital

Brief Summary

Aim: To investigate if the results of CRP and leucocytes had any positive or negative influence on the surgeon's decision-making when handling patients with suspected AA.

Detailed Description

A prospective observational cohort study including patients (≥15 years of age) admitted on suspicion of AA. The surgeons were instructed to perform their physical examination and register whether they found the patient more or less than 50% likely to have AA. Thereafter, the surgeons had to assess the blood results and reevaluate their diagnosis. The surgeon's diagnosis before and after was compared to the final diagnosis defined by surgical findings or follow up. Gold standard was any degree of appendicitis on histology.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-02
• Primary Completion: 2013-11
• Study Completion: 2013-11
• Study First Submitted: 2014-11-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-11-26
• Study First Posted: 2014-12-02
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 226

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in diagnosis	Two hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Odense University Hospital, surgical department A; 🇩🇰 Odense C, Denmark