Complicated AppendicitisAANCT05005104
Causes of Complicated Appendicitis at Referral Hospital
An observational study of Complicated Appendicitis, run by Haramaya Unversity at 1 site in Ethiopia.
Trial summary
The study was conducted on a medical record of previously treated patients for acute appendicitis at HFSUH, Harar, Ethiopia. The study design was case-control with a total sample size of 402. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Complicated Appendicitis
- How many people
- 402 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEthiopia
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2021to 28 Jun 2021
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: all patients with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis and admitted to a public hospital in Harari regional state.
Who may be able to join
- patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis
Who cannot join
- incidental appendectomy patients
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Predictors of Complicated Appendicitis Among Patients Presented to Public Referral Hospitals in Harari Region: A Case-control Study
The study was conducted on a medical record of previously treated patients for acute appendicitis at HFSUH, Harar, Ethiopia. The study design was case-control with a total sample size of 402.
Read the detailed description
The case-control study conducted at HFSUH was proceeded following the university's protocol and after passing institutional ethical review permission.
- Conditions
- Complicated Appendicitis
- Keywords
- complicated appendicitis, acute abdomen
- Medical subject headings
- Abdomen, Acute
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of patients having the predictors of complicated appendicitis.
Clinical histories like duration of chief complaint, constipation, vomiting, fever, visiting to lower level clinics, presence of comorbidities were used to assess the factors associated with complicated appendicitis.
Measured: 1 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Aug 2021
- Study start1 Feb 2021
- Primary completion31 Mar 2021
- Study completion28 Jun 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Complicated AppendicitisStudies 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-control
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 402 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Haramaya Unversity
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Badhaasaa, Haramaya Unversity
- Investigators
- Badhaasaa Bayissa, MD, Principal investigator, HU
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05005104
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IHRERC/005/2021
- Acronym
- AA
- Status last verified
- Aug 2021
- First submitted
- 5 Aug 2021
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: on reasonable request
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Predictors of Complicated Appendicitis Among Patients Presented to Public Referral Hospitals in Harari Region: A Case-control Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05005104
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AA / IHRERC/005/2021
- Conditions
- Complicated Appendicitis
- Keywords
- complicated appendicitis, acute abdomen
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 402 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Haramaya UnversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Jun 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Aug 2021 (actual)
- 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.
The study was conducted on a medical record of previously treated patients for acute appendicitis at HFSUH, Harar, Ethiopia. The study design was case-control with a total sample size of 402.
Detailed description
The case-control study conducted at HFSUH was proceeded following the university's protocol and after passing institutional ethical review permission.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Other
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- all patients with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis and admitted to a public hospital in Harari regional state.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- incidental appendectomy patients
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
Number of patients having the predictors of complicated appendicitis.
Time frame: 1 week
Clinical histories like duration of chief complaint, constipation, vomiting, fever, visiting to lower level clinics, presence of comorbidities were used to assess the factors associated with complicated appendicitis.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Aug 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. on reasonable request
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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.
Badhaasaa Bayissa, MD principal investigator
HU
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Complicated Appendicitis, run by Haramaya Unversity at 1 site in Ethiopia.
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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Ethiopia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Number of patients having the predictors of complicated appendicitis. (time frame: 1 week). 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 13 Aug 2021.