Clinical trials: Appendicitis
Pain, Appendicitis
PAINED: Project Addressing INequities in the Emergency Department
Racial and ethnic inequities in health care quality have been described across a broad range of clinical settings, patient populations, and outcomes.
- Conditions
- Pain, Appendicitis, Bias, Racial, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- PAINED (NCT05488080)
- Testing
- Department-level audit and feedback and electronic health record-embedded clinical decision support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22,032 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis
Comparative Study Between Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomy of Complicated Appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies in children. In complicated cases, where the appendix has perforated, become gangrenous, or caused peritonitis and purulent contamination, determining the optimal…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis, Gangrenous Appendicitis, Peritonitis
- Trial name
- NCT07879235
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Open Appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Acute Appendicitis
Feasibility and Safety of a Pediatric ERAS Protocol for Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children. Despite the widespread adoption of laparoscopic appendectomy, postoperative care still varies widely between institutions, with prolonged fasting, opioid-based…
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Acute Appendicitis, Pediatric Surgery, ERAS
- Trial name
- NCT07643285
- Testing
- Comprehensive 20-Item Pediatric ERAS Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Burak Doğan, MD
Complicated Appendicitis, Intra-Abdominal Abscess
Laparoscopic Antibiotic Lavage to Prevent Intra-abdominal Abscess Formation in Complicated Appendicitis
Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute surgical admission. Presently, two types of appendicitis are distinguished: complicated and uncomplicated (phlegmonous).
- Trial name
- ALPACA (NCT06841003)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic antibiotic peritoneal lavage with gentamicin / clindamycin
- Where
- 11 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 752 people
- Sponsor
- Spaarne Gasthuis
Appendicitis Perforated, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole for Children With Perforated Appendicitis
The ALPACA-MC trial is a blinded, multicentre randomized controlled trial comparing two postoperative antibiotic treatments for children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Perforated, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Antibiotic, Pediatric
- Trial name
- ALPACA-MC (NCT07869095)
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Appendicitis Acute, Disbiosis
Differences In Microbiota Profiles Of Pediatric Appendicitis Cases
The microbial profile varies between simple appendicitis (SA) and complicated appendicitis (CA) cases. An appendectomy has been noted to temporarily diminish gut bacterial diversity.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Acute, Disbiosis, Complicated Appendicitis, Simple Appandiscitis
- Trial name
- NCT07860307
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Acute Appendicitis, Superficial SSI
Laparoscopic vs Open Appendectomy
his randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare the frequency of superficial surgical site infections (SSIs) following laparoscopic appendectomy and open appendectomy in patients undergoing surgical treatment for acute…
- Trial name
- NCT07841444
- Testing
- Laparoscopic appendectomy, Open Appendectomy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Quaid-e-Azam Medical College
Acute Appendicitis, Appendicitis (Diagnosis)
Laparoscopic vs Open Appendectomy in Obese Patients
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies globally. While surgical removal of the appendix (appendectomy) is the definitive treatment, the optimal surgical approach-laparoscopic versus open-remains widely…
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Appendicitis (Diagnosis), Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07822503
- Testing
- Open Appendectomy, Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Complicated Appendicitis
Fast Track Therapeutic Model in Acute Complicated Appendicitis in Pediatrics
To evaluate whether a postoperative therapeutic strategy, Fast Track, aimed at shortening hospital stay in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis, yields outcomes that are not…
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Complicated Appendicitis, Periappendicular Abscess
- Trial name
- FTAA (NCT05761080)
- Testing
- Oral amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (40mg/kg in 3 times/day; maximum dose 3g/day), Inpatient postpoperative intravenous antibiotic treatment according to the established protocol in each center
- Where
- 12 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 772 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Appendicitis, Acute, Appendectomy
Video-Based Grading of Intraoperative Adverse Events in Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children, and laparoscopic appendectomy is its standard treatment. Although intraoperative adverse events (iAEs) are recognized as an important determinant of surgical…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Acute, Appendectomy, Intraoperative Complications, Patient Safety
- Trial name
- PedAppy-iAE (NCT07794618)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Burak Doğan, MD
Acute Appendicitis
Comparative Study on the Diagnostic Validity of the Alvarado Score, Appendicitis Inflammatory Response (AIR), and Adult Appendicitis Score (AAS) in Acute Appendicitis at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT)
This retrospective observational study aims to compare the diagnostic accuracy of Alvarado Score, Appendicitis Inflammatory Response (AIR) Score, and Adult Appendicitis Score (AAS) in predicting histologically confirmed acute…
- Trial name
- DV-AAA ELHT (NCT07804238)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Opioid Consumption, Multimodal Analgesia
Magnesium Sulfate in Children Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Magnesium sulfate is one of the most commonly used co-analgetics. Its antinociceptive effect is related to antagonizing NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors of the nervous system, has an anti-inflammatory effect by reducing the…
- Conditions
- Opioid Consumption, Multimodal Analgesia, Acute Appendicitis, Complication of Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT06563349
- Testing
- Intravenous magnesium sulfate, Normal saline infusion
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Appendicitis Acute
Leave or Laparoscopic Appendectomy With Normal Findings - a Regional Cohort Study
Based on a regional cohort, this study we will try to demonstrate the superiority of routine laparoscopic appendectomy vs. leaving an intraoperative assessed normal appendix in situ in cases of normal findings at diagnostic…
- Trial name
- NCT06000020
- Testing
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,435 people
- Sponsor
- Nordsjaellands Hospital
Appendicitis Acute
Low vs Medium Pressure Pneumoperitoneum
The purpose of this study is to asses whether the pressure used for the pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery in children affects their postoperative pain levels.
- Trial name
- LoMePneu (NCT04949659)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Appendicitis Acute, Acute Abdomen in Children
The Impact of a Diagnostic Strategy for Acute Appendicitis in Children With Acute Abdominal Pain in Primary Care
BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis (AA) in an early stage is difficult to distinguish from other (self-limiting) causes of acute abdominal pain (e.g.
- Trial name
- ISAAK (NCT06762275)
- Testing
- Diagnostic strategy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 566 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Appendicitis Perforated
Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus ceftriAxone and Metronidazole for Children With Perforated Appendicitis (ALPACA)
This study is an internal pilot for a multicenter, blinded randomized controlled trial. The purpose of the multicenter trial is to determine whether post-operative piperacillin/tazobactam is more effective than ceftriaxone and…
- Trial name
- ALPACA (NCT05943223)
- Testing
- Piperacillin/tazobactam, Normal saline, CefTRIAXone Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Appendicitis Acute, Postoperative Sore Throat, Cough, Hoarseness
Effect of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Management on Postoperative Sore Throat in Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to compare two different ways of adjusting the air-filled cushion (cuff) of the breathing tube used during general anesthesia in children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy (closed…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Acute, Postoperative Sore Throat, Cough, Hoarseness, Airway Complications, Respiratory Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07678086
- Testing
- Pressure Transducer, Traditional Palpation Method
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection
Primary Versus Delayed Wound Closure in Complicated Appendectomy (The HIEDI-Yemen Trial)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare primary wound closure (PC) versus delayed primary closure (DPC) after standardized wound decontamination using the High-Efficiency Incision and Drainage with Irrigation (HIEDI)…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- HIEDI-Yemen (NCT07688109)
- Testing
- Primary Closure with HIEDI, Delayed Primary Closure with HIEDI
- Where
- 3 sites in Yemen
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University
Preoperative Anxiety, Children
Effects of Cartoons and Mobile Games on Preoperative Anxiety and Fear in Children With Appendicitis: An RCT
his study aims to evaluate the effects of cartoon viewing and mobile game playing on preoperative anxiety and fear levels in children aged 7-12 years who are hospitalized for appendicitis surgery.
- Conditions
- Preoperative Anxiety, Children, Appendicitis (Diagnosis), Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07640230
- Testing
- Cartoon-Assisted Distraction (Şüko Ameliyat Oluyor), Mobile Game
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Efficacy of Non Operative Treatment With Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid Versus Surgical Treatment in Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children
The majority of children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis may be considered for either a non-operative or an operative management.
- Trial name
- NACAC (NCT07587450)
- Testing
- Amoxi Clavulanate, appendicectomy
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 724 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse