Clinical trials: Appendicitis (Diagnosis)
Colectomy, Appendicitis
Colonic Resections in Patients With Suspected Appendicitis
Although many reports have been published on colonic resections in patients with suspected appendicitis and the diseases that cause the decision to resect the colon have been identified and their proper treatments have been…
- Trial name
- NCT00888888
- Testing
- Right hemicolectomy with or without primary anastomosis
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Cirujanos la Serena
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Colorectal Cancer, Appendicitis
Appendectomy and Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancer worldwide. Initiation and progression of CRC involve complex interactions among genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors.
- Trial name
- NCT06091137
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 180,000 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis
Optimal Care of Complicated Appendicitis
When the appendix becomes infected and inflamed, it is called appendicitis. Sometimes, if the infection and inflammation get worse, the appendix can die or burst, leading to a larger infection or even pus pockets around the…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis, Ruptured Appendicitis, Complicated Appendicitis
- Trial name
- NCT03159754
- Testing
- Early Appendectomy, Interval Appendectomy, Antibiotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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, Laparoscopic
Solo and Non-solo Approach for Laparoscopic Appendectomy (SOLOAP)
To determine the safety and feasibility of solo laparoscopic appendectomy, which is defined as the application of solo surgery to laparoscopic appendectomy, by comparing consecutive non-solo procedures conducted by a surgeon in…
- Trial name
- NCT03224364
- Testing
- nonsolo LA, solo LA
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Say-June Kim
Perforated Appendicitis
Surgical Site Infection in Perforated Appendicitis After Peritoneal Lavage With Super-oxidised Solution
This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of peritoneal lavage with super-oxidised solution in reducing surgical site infection after open surgery for perforated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- PLaSSo (NCT04512196)
- Testing
- Superoxidized Water, Normal Saline
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Malaysia
Appendicitis
Single Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy
The aim of this study is to compare the short-term outcomes of single-incision and conventional laparoscopic appendectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01515293
- Testing
- Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Conventional appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
Appendicitis
Diagnostic Value of Procalcitonin in Patients With Acute Appendicitis
The values of laboratory examinations which are useful for the diagnoses of acute appendicitis are white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte blood sedimentation rate (ESR).
- Trial name
- NCT00630071
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Appendicitis
Non-operative Management of Early Appendicitis in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of non-operative management of early appendicitis in children. We hypothesize that non-operative management of early appendicitis in children with antibiotics alone will…
- Trial name
- NCT01718275
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Minneci
Appendicitis
Comparative Study of Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Children
The study intends to compare the results of two surgical methods to remove the appendix in children with appendicitis. Specifically, up to 500 children over 3 years will be placed in two groups where the only difference in…
- Trial name
- NCT00554008
- Testing
- laparoscopic appendectomy, open appendectomy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
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
Perforated Appendicitis
Use of Antibiotic Irrigation to Decrease Wound Infections in Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis
The proposed study will investigate whether antibiotic irrigation using a gentamicin/clindamycin solution during laparoscopic appendectomy is superior in preventing postoperative wound infections and IAA in perforated…
- Trial name
- PA protocol (NCT04039750)
- Testing
- antibiotic rinse with suction, suction only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
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
Perforated Appendicitis
Intravenous Versus Intravenous/Oral Antibiotics for Perforated Appendicitis
The objective of this study is to scientifically evaluate two different management strategies for perforated appendicitis. The hypothesis is that early discharge with oral antibiotic therapy may result in a dramatic decrease in…
- Trial name
- NCT00462020
- Testing
- 5 days of IV antibiotics (ceftriaxone and metronidazole), Home with oral antibiotics when eating (ampicillin/clavulanic acid)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Appendicitis
Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Low-dose Computed Tomography (CT) Versus Standard-dose CT
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low-dose CT is not inferior to standard-dose CT in the rate of unnecessary appendectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00913380
- Testing
- Diagnostic CT
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 891 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang 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 Acute
Investigation of Oxidative Stress in Appendectomy - Open Versus Laparoscopic in Childhood and Adolescence
In the planned prospective randomized study, oxidative stress will be investigated by analyzing volatile organic compounds in the exhaled air in children.
- Trial name
- OSAE (NCT03723642)
- Testing
- Initial serum malondialdehyde level, Final serum malondialdehyde level, Initial differential white blood cell count
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Acute Pain, Abdomen, Acute
Intravenous Ketorolac Vs. Morphine In Children With Acute Abdominal Pain
Appendicitis is a common condition in children 6-17 years of age, and the top reason for emergency surgery in Canada. Children with appendicitis can have very bad pain in their belly.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Abdomen, Acute, Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis
- Trial name
- KETOAPP (NCT06160778)
- Testing
- Ketorolac Tromethamine, Morphine Sulfate, normal saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 495 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary