Clinical trials: Appendicitis (Diagnosis)
Acute Appendicitis
Single-incision Laparoscopic Surgery in Acute Abdomen
Since Semm et.al. reported the first case of laparoscopic appendectomy in 1983, minimally invasive surgery has become the main stay for treating of many surgical diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT03198065
- Testing
- Hand-made glove setting, Commercialized single-incision multiport setting
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Appendicitis, Abdominal Pain
The Value of Pancreatic Stone Protein in Predicting Acute Appendicitis
PSP (Pancreatic Stone Protein) is a compound naturally produced mainly in the pancreas and the gut. There is evidence from experimental and clinical trials that the levels of PSP in the blood rise in the presence of inflammation…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT01610193
- Testing
- Appendicectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Appendicitis, Abdominal Abscess
Laparoscopic Management of Periappendicular Abscess
According to retrospective studies the conservative management of periappendicular abscess is associated with decreased complication and re-operation rate compared with open appendectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01283815
- Testing
- Laparoscopic appendectomy, Conservative management with percutaneous drainage
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Appendicitis
Low vs. Standard Dose CT for Appendicitis Trial
To determine whether low-dose (LD) CT is noninferior to standard-dose (SD) computed tomography (CT) as the first-line imaging test in adolescents and young adults in regard to negative appendectomy rate (NAR).
- Trial name
- LOCAT (NCT01925014)
- Testing
- Diagnostic CT with low-dose radiation, Diagnostic CT with standard-dose radiation
- Where
- 20 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 3,074 people
- Sponsor
- Kyoung Ho Lee, MD
Acute Appendicitis
Management of Acute Appendicitis Pain in the Emergency Department
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of TAP (Transversus Abdominal Plane) block, ESPB (Erector Spinal Plane Block), and tramadol in preoperative pain management for patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis and…
- Trial name
- NCT06808087
- Testing
- Transversus abdominis plane blockage, Erector spinae plane blockage, Tramadol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
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
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
Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis
Ketorolac for Moderate to Severe Abdominal Pain in Children
In children and adolescents (older than 6 years in age) who arrive in the pediatric emergency department because they have been having 5 days or less of abdominal pain (possible appendicitis), will patients who are treated with…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Analgesia, Child, Only
- Trial name
- KETO-APP (NCT04528563)
- Testing
- Ketorolac Tromethamine 10 MG/ML, Morphine Sulfate 10Mg/1mL Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Appendicitis, Cholecystitis
NOVOsyn® for Trocar Incision After Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Cholecystectomy
The aim of this study is to evaluate if the application of a Chlorhexidine coated suture (Novosyn® CHD) will reduce the colonization of bacteria in comparison to an uncoated suture (Novosyn®) used for the closure of trocar wounds…
- Trial name
- NOVOTILAC (NCT04033211)
- Testing
- Novosyn® CHD for fascia and skin closure, Novosyn® for fascia and skin closure
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, Spain
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Covid19, Complicated Appendicitis
Complicated Appendicitis in COVID-19 Era
Background The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on medical services is overwhelming due to limited medical resources.
- Trial name
- NCT05012839
- Testing
- impact of COVID-19 on Health-Seeking Behaviors
- Volunteers
- 465 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Appendicitis
The Hasselt APPendicitis Immunology and Environmental Cohort STudy
The Hasselt Appendicitis Immunology and Environmental Study (HAPPIEST) aims at characterizing factors that influence the development and severity of acute appendicitis.
- Trial name
- HAPPIEST (NCT02391675)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Acute Appendicitis, Acute Cholecystitis
Web-based International Register of Emergency Surgery and Trauma
The WIRES-T project (Web-based International Registry of Emergency General Surgery and Trauma) has been set up to allow to all the EGS (Emergency General Surgery) and Trauma surgeons to register their activity and to obtain a…
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Acute Cholecystitis, Acute Diverticulitis, Post-operative Complications
- Trial name
- WIRES-T (NCT03643718)
- Testing
- Emergency General Surgery
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- A.O. Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
Abdominal Pain, Acute Pain
Diagnostic Performance of Low-Dose CT for Acute Abdominal Conditions
The goal of this non-inferiority observational study is to assess the diagnostic performance of low-dose CT with deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) in adult participants with acute abdominal conditions.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Pain, Acute Pain, Acute Cholecystitis, Acute Appendicitis
- Trial name
- DETECT_Acute (NCT05651360)
- Testing
- low-dose CT
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Norway
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
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
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
Appendicitis
A Study Comparing Safety and Efficacy of Levofloxacin and Metronidazole Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Treating Complicated Appendicitis
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of two treatment regimens in treating patients with complicated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00236912
- Testing
- levofloxacin; metronidazole
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Perforated Appendicitis
Initial Versus Delayed Operation for Treatment of Complicated Appendicitis In Children
To determine the most cost effective way to treat children with perforated appendicitis we will randomize all children presenting with perforated appendicitis to initial operation, with in 24 hours of admission, or to initial…
- Trial name
- NCT00540189
- Testing
- Initial appendectomy, Interval appendectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Complicated Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis
Antibiotic Instillation in Appendicitis
Appendicitis (inflammation of the wall of the appendix, causing pain and tenderness in the abdomen) has a range of severity that goes from simple to complicated.
- Trial name
- NCT05470517
- Testing
- Ceftriaxone, Intra-peritoneal Fluid Aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
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
Appendicitis Acute
New Technique For Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
Introduction: Appendectomy is one of the most frequent emergency surgical procedures, currently with a preference for laparoscopic management worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT04751214
- Testing
- APPENDICECTOMY
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Israel De Alba Cruz