Disorder of AppendixNCT01795560
Follow up by US Following Hospitalization With Periappendicular Abscess Refusing to be Operated on Within a Few Weeks.
An observational study of Disorder of Appendix, run by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center.
Trial summary
Follow up via ultrasonic abdoman after patients who were giagnosed and treated as periappendicular abcess and refused to be operated later on in the "interval period ". To ass what occured to their appendics ? Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Disorder of Appendix
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Feb 2013to Feb 2015
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: All patients diagnosed in the last 10 years suffering from periappendicular abcess.
Who may be able to join
- All patients diagnosed in the last 10 years suffering from periappendicular abcess.
Who cannot join
- after appendectomy
About this study
Official title: US Follow-up After Appendicitis Attack.
Follow up via ultrasonic abdoman after patients who were giagnosed and treated as periappendicular abcess and refused to be operated later on in the "interval period ". To ass what occured to their appendics ?
Read the detailed description
During the last 10 years patients were hospitalized and treated with antibiotics due to the diagnosis of periappendicular abcess. they were invited to be operate after wards -appendectomy, electively few weeks later on. All these patients refused to be operated. What happend to their appendics few months or years later on via ultrasonic abdomen view??
- Conditions
- Disorder of Appendix
- Keywords
- Periappendicular abscess, Ultrasound
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Size and Condition of the Appendix.
Measured: 6 months to 12 years following Appendicitis
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Feb 2013 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2013
- Primary completionFeb 2015 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2015 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Disorder of AppendixStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Prof. Ahud Sternberg, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Investigators
- Gershon Keren, MD, Principal investigator, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Infectious Diseases Unit
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01795560
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 5-13
- Status last verified
- Feb 2013
- First submitted
- 18 Feb 2013
- Last updated
- 20 Feb 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Feb 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- US Follow-up After Appendicitis Attack.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01795560
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 5-13
- Conditions
- Disorder of Appendix
- Keywords
- Periappendicular abscess, Ultrasound
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical CenterOther government
- Study start
- Feb 2013
- Primary completion
- Feb 2015 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2015 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Feb 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Follow up via ultrasonic abdoman after patients who were giagnosed and treated as periappendicular abcess and refused to be operated later on in the "interval period ". To ass what occured to their appendics ?
Detailed description
During the last 10 years patients were hospitalized and treated with antibiotics due to the diagnosis of periappendicular abcess. they were invited to be operate after wards -appendectomy, electively few weeks later on. All these patients refused to be operated. What happend to their appendics few months or years later on via ultrasonic abdomen view??
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All patients diagnosed in the last 10 years suffering from periappendicular abcess.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All patients diagnosed in the last 10 years suffering from periappendicular abcess.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- after appendectomy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Size and Condition of the Appendix.
Time frame: 6 months to 12 years following Appendicitis
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Feb 2013.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Gershon Keren, MD principal investigator
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Infectious Diseases Unit
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Disorder of Appendix, run by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Size and Condition of the Appendix. (time frame: 6 months to 12 years following Appendicitis). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Feb 2013.