Clinical trials: Appendicitis
Acute Appendicitis, Abscess
Water And Saline Head-to-head In The Blinded Evaluation Study Trial
Patients who are diagnosed with acute appendicitis consented and then randomized into two arms of the trial. In one arm, patients receive irrigation of the abdomen during surgery with normal saline, or salt water.
- Trial name
- WASHITBEST (NCT02714023)
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Sterile Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Appendicitis
Abdominal Drainage During Appendicectomy - Resources Down the Drain: A Retrospective Cohort Study
The investigators performed a retrospective review of all patients undergoing appendicectomy from March-November 2018 using the online theatre database and discharge letters.
- Trial name
- NCT04163211
- Testing
- Abdominal drain
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Rotavirus Enteritis With Hypovolemic Shock
Artificial Intelligence-driven Virtual Standardized Pediatric Patients Trial
Background: China's healthcare system for children faces significant challenges, particularly due to the limited pediatric service capacity of primary healthcare institutions.
- Conditions
- Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Rotavirus Enteritis With Hypovolemic Shock, Hand-foot-and-mouth Disease, Acute Appendicitis
- Trial name
- NCT06699433
- Testing
- Virtual standardized patients (VSPs), Case teaching manuals, Case teaching videos
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 459 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Medical University, China
Intra Abdominal Infections, Appendicitis Acute
Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain Using RNA Levels: The NATURAL Study
The NATURAL Study is a prospective, observational, pragmatic study of RNA biomarkers of infections to aid in the diagnosis of abdominal pain.
- Conditions
- Intra Abdominal Infections, Appendicitis Acute, Pyelonephritis, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NATURAL (NCT07579312)
- Testing
- TruNAV, an RNA-based blood test for host immune activation by infections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- True Bearing Diagnostics, Inc.
Appendicitis
The Circulating Fibrocyte - a Novel and Accurate Biomarker in Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis in Adults
Accurate diagnostic biomarkers for acute appendicitis (AA) are lacking. Circulating fibrocytes (CFs) are increased in inflammatory states. It is not known whether they are altered in appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT03988660
- Testing
- Circulating fibrocytes
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Limerick
Appendicitis
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pediatric Surgery
Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency in children. Non-perforated appendicitis patients do not require antibiotics after appendectomy.
- Trial name
- AbxPS (NCT02270996)
- Testing
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alberta Children's Hospital
Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture
Prostaglandin-E Urinary Metabolite (PGE-M) as a Predictor of Acute Appendicitis in Children
Diagnosing acute appendicitis in children remains a clinical challenge, with delayed or incorrect diagnosis potentially leading to serious complications or unnecessary surgery.
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture, Abdominal Pain (AP)
- Trial name
- NCT07008092
- Testing
- Blood specimen collection, Urine collection
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KBC Split
Perforated Appendicitis, Postoperative Infection
Two Different Antibiotics Versus One Antibiotic for Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis
After appendix has been removed for perforated appendicitis, patients will receive postoperative antibiotics. In the last 5 years, the literature has transitioned from a 3 -drug therapy to 2-drug therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03289351
- Testing
- Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
Acute Appendicitis
Non-operative Treatment of Acute Non-perforated Appendicitis
Gold Standard treatment of appendicitis is appendectomy but non-operative treatment of non-perforated appendicitis with antibiotics is also under trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04030741
- Testing
- Meronem and flagyl, Appendectomy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Acute Appendicitis
Clinical Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis with Normal WBCS Count with Role of Inflammatory Markers and Radiology
The aim of this study is to describe the proportion of pa-tients with normal preoperative inflammatorymarkers among patients with histopathologically proven acute appendicitis
- Trial name
- NCT06834958
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Acute Appendicitis
MANAGEMENT OF APPENDICITIS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
During the Covid-19 pandemic, non-operative management for acute appendicitis (AA) was implemented in the UK. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and outcomes of conservative versus surgical management of AA…
- Trial name
- observational (NCT04615728)
- Testing
- laparoscopic or open appendicectomy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Appendectomy, Pain, Postoperative
Comparison of Outcomes After Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Acute Appendicitis
A comparison study was performed between laparoscopic appendectomy and open appendectomy in acute setting in tertiary hospital to access the outcome of postoperative pain and hospital stay.
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Pain, Postoperative, Length of Stay
- Trial name
- NCT03947372
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Services Hospital, Lahore
Appendicitis
Pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator (pARC) in Children With Appendix Ultrasounds
Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common condition requiring emergency surgery in children. At a network of institutions nationwide, a tool called the pediatric appendicitis risk calculator (pARC)1 is being studied to assess…
- Trial name
- NCT03522233
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
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
Appendicitis Acute
Surgical Site Infiltration Using Ketamine Versus Bupivacaine for Analgesia in Post-operative Appendectomy Operation
surgical site infiltration using ketamine versus Bupivacaine for analgesia in post-operative Appendectomy operation by Ketamine versus Bupivacaine
- Trial name
- NCT05097118
- Testing
- Ketamine Versus Bupivacaine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Appendicitis
Polymer Clips Versus Endoloops for Closure of the Appendiceal Stump During Emergency Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
The investigators propose a study to compare two methods of closing the stump of the appendix during an emergency excision of the appendix using a keyhole approach.
- Trial name
- PECAS (NCT02726152)
- Testing
- Polymer clips for closure of the appendiceal stump, Endoloops for closure of the appendiceal stump
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Service, United Kingdom
Acute Appendicitis, Surgical Site Infection
Are Double-ring Wound-edge Protectors Effective for Preventing Superficial Surgical Site Infection After Open Appendectomy?
This study aims to evaluate the utility of double-ring wound-edge protectors to prevent the development of superficial surgical site infections after open appendectomy.
- Trial name
- sSSI-2RWEPs (NCT04860570)
- Testing
- Double-ring wound-edge protector
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Medina del Campo
Post Operative Pain, Appendicitis
Evaluation of Local Anesthetic at Incision Site
Patient will have usual appendectomy surgery with an injection of local or saline at incision site either before or after the incision at random.
- Trial name
- NCT02483689
- Testing
- Pre Incisional Local Anesthetic, Pre-Incisional Saline, Post-Closure Local Anesthetic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valley Anesthesiology Consultants
Pain, Postoperative, Appendicitis
Choose the Best Concentration of Ropivacaine on TAP Block for Open Appendectomy in Children
Blockage of the transverse abdomen (TAP) promotes excellent analgesia of the abdominal wall and the parietal peritoneum. The TAP block could advange the postoperative pain of Appendectomy in children.
- Trial name
- NCT03005808
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil Albert Sabin
Healthy
Environmental Game After Appendicitis Surgery
This study was conducted to determine the effect of environmental play and mobilization on fear and pain levels of children aged 6-12 years who had acute appendicitis surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05104021
- Testing
- game
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University