Appendicitis (Diagnosis)NCT07370896
Alvarado Score in the Meta Department
An observational study of Appendicitis (Diagnosis) and Acute Appendicitis, run by Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio at 1 site in Colombia.
Trial summary
The project aims to determine the frequency of use of the Alvarado score among emergency department physicians at facilities in Villavicencio, Colombia. The information will be collected using a self-directed survey with items assessing awareness, compliance, and systematic recording of the Alvarado score among… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 100 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Appendicitis (Diagnosis), Acute Appendicitis
- How many people
- 125 participants
- Where
- 1 siteColombia
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2019to 28 Feb 2020
- 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 to 100 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: General practitioners workin in the emergency department of hospital facilities in the Meta State.
Who may be able to join
- Graduated physician
- Working in the emergency department
- Attending adult poppulation
Who cannot join
- Attending exclusive maternal population
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Colombia1 site
Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
Villavicencio, Meta Department, 50001
About this study
Official title: The Alvarado Score in the Emergency Department of Hospitals in the Meta Department, Colombia. A Cross-sectional Study
The project aims to determine the frequency of use of the Alvarado score among emergency department physicians at facilities in Villavicencio, Colombia. The information will be collected using a self-directed survey with items assessing awareness, compliance, and systematic recording of the Alvarado score among patients with abdominal pain and suspected acute appendicitis, as predictors of illness and severity.
Read the detailed description
Introduction: Early detection of appendicitis in the emergency department is vital for prompt treatment and the prevention of complications. The Alvarado score is a diagnostic tool designed to predict the probability of appendicitis in adults. Publications about the use of the Alvarado score are limited. Understanding how frequently a predictive score is used is essential for promoting its adoption. This study aimed to assess the frequency with which emergency department physicians in healthcare facilities in the Meta Department use the Alvarado score.
Methodology: Between August 2019 and January 2020, a cross-sectional survey was conducted with physicians (N = 125) who voluntarily participated from five hospitals in the area.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis (Diagnosis), Acute Appendicitis
- Keywords
- Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis, Diagnosis, Abdominal Pain, Acute Abdomen, Alvarado Score, Primary Care, Developing Countries, Colombia
- Medical subject headings
- Appendicitis, Disease, Abdominal Pain, Abdomen, Acute
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| City of the facility | Location of the facility | |
| Site of graduation | Physicians graduated in the local university |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Awareness
Complete identification of all items of the Alvarado score
Measured: 30 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jan 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2019
- Primary completion28 Feb 2020
- Study completion28 Feb 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Appendicitis (Diagnosis)Studies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 125 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Norton Perez-Gutierrez, MD, Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
- Investigators
- Norton Perez Gutierrez, MD, Principal investigator, Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07370896
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GRIVI_2019_01_QX_Alvarado
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 15 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Upon reasonable request
Publications
Arroyo-Rangel C, Limon IO, Vera AG, Guardiola PM, Sanchez-Valdivieso EA. Sensitivity, Specificity and Reliability of the RIPASA Score for Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Relation to the Alvarado Score. Cir Esp (Engl Ed). 2018 Mar;96(3):149-154. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2017.11.013. Epub 2018 Feb 24. English, Spanish.
PubMed 29486897Sanabria-Arevalo LM, Dominguez-Torres LC, Kock J, Lotero JD, Gomez-Caceres JC, Tuta-Quintero E. Comparison of the predictive capacity of the Alvarado and AIR scores in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective study. Rev Gastroenterol Mex (Engl Ed). 2025 Apr-Jun;90(2):176-181. doi: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2024.07.007. Epub 2025 Jun 7.
PubMed 40484777Caballero-Alvarado J, Rebaza-Soria S. Comparative analysis of diagnostic scales of acute appendicitis: Alvarado, RIPASA and AIR. Cir Cir. 2020;88(5):672-673. doi: 10.24875/CIRU.20000568. No abstract available.
PubMed 33064688Bakula B, Bogut A, Karacic A, Bakula M, Maric A, Radisic Biljak V. A prospective diagnostic accuracy study of the Alvarado score in a Croatian hospital - is it time for a final conclusion? Acta Chir Belg. 2025 Aug;125(4):197-201. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2025.2512279. Epub 2025 Jun 3.
PubMed 40418572Andersson RE, Stark J. Diagnostic value of the appendicitis inflammatory response (AIR) score. A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Emerg Surg. 2025 Feb 8;20(1):12. doi: 10.1186/s13017-025-00582-x.
PubMed 39923099
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Alvarado Score in the Emergency Department of Hospitals in the Meta Department, Colombia. A Cross-sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07370896
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GRIVI_2019_01_QX_Alvarado
- Conditions
- Appendicitis (Diagnosis), Acute Appendicitis
- Keywords
- Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis, Diagnosis, Abdominal Pain, Acute Abdomen, Alvarado Score, Primary Care, Developing Countries
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 125 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hospital Departamental de VillavicencioUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Feb 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jan 2026 (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 project aims to determine the frequency of use of the Alvarado score among emergency department physicians at facilities in Villavicencio, Colombia. The information will be collected using a self-directed survey with items assessing awareness, compliance, and systematic recording of the Alvarado score among patients with abdominal pain and suspected acute appendicitis, as predictors of illness and severity.
Detailed description
Introduction: Early detection of appendicitis in the emergency department is vital for prompt treatment and the prevention of complications. The Alvarado score is a diagnostic tool designed to predict the probability of appendicitis in adults. Publications about the use of the Alvarado score are limited. Understanding how frequently a predictive score is used is essential for promoting its adoption. This study aimed to assess the frequency with which emergency department physicians in healthcare facilities in the Meta Department use the Alvarado score.
Methodology: Between August 2019 and January 2020, a cross-sectional survey was conducted with physicians (N = 125) who voluntarily participated from five hospitals in the area.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| City of the facility | – | –Location of the facility |
| Site of graduation | – | –Physicians graduated in the local university |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- General practitioners workin in the emergency department of hospital facilities in the Meta State.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Graduated physician
- Working in the emergency department
- Attending adult poppulation
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Attending exclusive maternal population
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
Awareness
Time frame: 30 days
Complete identification of all items of the Alvarado score
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 27 Jan 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 29486897Arroyo-Rangel C, Limon IO, Vera AG, Guardiola PM, Sanchez-Valdivieso EA. Sensitivity, Specificity and Reliability of the RIPASA Score for Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Relation to the Alvarado Score. Cir Esp (Engl Ed). 2018 Mar;96(3):149-154. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2017.11.013. Epub 2018 Feb 24. English, Spanish.
- Results publication: PubMed 40484777Sanabria-Arevalo LM, Dominguez-Torres LC, Kock J, Lotero JD, Gomez-Caceres JC, Tuta-Quintero E. Comparison of the predictive capacity of the Alvarado and AIR scores in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective study. Rev Gastroenterol Mex (Engl Ed). 2025 Apr-Jun;90(2):176-181. doi: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2024.07.007. Epub 2025 Jun 7.
- Results publication: PubMed 33064688Caballero-Alvarado J, Rebaza-Soria S. Comparative analysis of diagnostic scales of acute appendicitis: Alvarado, RIPASA and AIR. Cir Cir. 2020;88(5):672-673. doi: 10.24875/CIRU.20000568. No abstract available.
- Results publication: PubMed 40418572Bakula B, Bogut A, Karacic A, Bakula M, Maric A, Radisic Biljak V. A prospective diagnostic accuracy study of the Alvarado score in a Croatian hospital - is it time for a final conclusion? Acta Chir Belg. 2025 Aug;125(4):197-201. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2025.2512279. Epub 2025 Jun 3.
- Results publication: PubMed 39923099Andersson RE, Stark J. Diagnostic value of the appendicitis inflammatory response (AIR) score. A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Emerg Surg. 2025 Feb 8;20(1):12. doi: 10.1186/s13017-025-00582-x.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Upon 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.
Norton Perez Gutierrez, MD principal investigator
Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
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 Appendicitis (Diagnosis) and Acute Appendicitis, run by Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio at 1 site in Colombia.
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 3 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 27 Jan 2026. 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 Colombia. 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?
Awareness (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07370896, which also lists 5 linked publications.
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 27 Jan 2026.