Clinical trials: Intraabdominal Infections
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
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
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
Acute Appendicitis
Prospective Comparison of Pro-Adrenomedullin, C-Reactive Protein, and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio for Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis
The goal of this prospective observational study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of pro-adrenomedullin (Pro-ADM) in adults with acute appendicitis and compare its performance with conventional inflammatory biomarkers…
- Trial name
- PROADM-APP (NCT07889544)
- Testing
- Serum Pro-Adrenomedullin Measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Fecal Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis
Vacuum Assisted Closure Versus On-demand Relaparotomy in Patients With Fecal or Diffuse Peritonitis
Multicenter randomized controlled trial including patients with fecal or diffuse peritonitis to either vacuum assisted closure or relaparotomy "on-demand".
- Conditions
- Fecal Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Diffuse; Peritonitis
- Trial name
- VACOR (NCT03932461)
- Testing
- Vacuum assisted closure, Relaparotomy "on demand"
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Children, Appendicitis
Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Children Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
QL block has been recently described for chronic pain following abdominal hernia repair, and for postoperative analgesia following abdominal surgery as it leads to complete pain relief in the dermatomal area from (T6 - L1).
- Trial name
- NCT04031196
- Testing
- QLB, TAP block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest
Validation of Molecular and Protein Biomarkers in Sepsis
Background: Sepsis (blood poisoning) is a clinical syndrome characterised by a dysregulated host response to infection causing life-threatening organ dysfunction which results in admission to an intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest, Pneumonia, Abdominal Sepsis
- Trial name
- VAMp-sepsis (NCT04289506)
- Testing
- mRNA expression
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health England
Postoperative Pain
Effects of Perioperative Administration of Intravenous Lidocaine in Children Operated on for Acute Generalized Peritonitis
Intravenous administration of lidocaine perioperatively after laparotomy for peritonitis could be an interesting alternative by reducing the duration of postoperative ileus, the intensity of pain and the patient's hospital stay…
- Trial name
- NCT06051630
- Testing
- Lidocaine intravenous, Serum saline intravenous
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université NAZI BONI
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, 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
Appendicitis
Comparison of Medical and Surgical Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Children
Several prior studies have demonstrated that medical management of acute appendicitis in adults is a safe first-line therapy option.
- Trial name
- NCT02991937
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Surgical Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Intra Abdominal Infections
Soluble Immune Checkpoints in Intra-Abdominal Infections
Intraabdominal infections is a life-threatening syndrome with a high incidence and a significant economic burden. The early-stage cytokine storm and the late-stage immunosuppression contribute to the mortality of sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT07689266
- Testing
- Soluble Immune checkpoint levels
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
Appendicitis, Evidence of Cholecystectomy
Point of Care 3D Ultrasound for Various Applications: A Pilot Study
Summary 1. Purpose and Objective: The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of rapid acquisition of point of care 3D ultrasound in obtaining abdominal and/or pelvic images.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Evidence of Cholecystectomy, Gallstones, Pregnancy, Ectopic
- Trial name
- NCT02831556
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Appendicitis (Diagnosis), Acute Appendicitis
Alvarado Score in the Meta Department
The project aims to determine the frequency of use of the Alvarado score among emergency department physicians at facilities in Villavicencio, Colombia.
- Trial name
- NCT07370896
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
Conservative Management
Risk Factors of Failure of Conservative Treatment in Acute Non Complicated Appendicitis
From this study, it can be concluded that patients who meet the following criteria are more likely to fail expectant management and thus should not be considered for the NOM of uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
- Trial name
- appendicitis (NCT06828952)
- Testing
- ceftriaxone, ceftriaxone 1 gm/12 hourly and IV metronidazole 500 mg/8 hourly
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmed Mohammed Hussein Sayed
Perforated Appendicitis
Evaluation the Role of Laparoscopic Management of Perforated Appendicitis
A laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) was first reported by Semm in 1983. Since then, its advantages, such as the aesthetic appearance of the wound, less postoperative pain, and faster recovery which facilitates early discharge, have…
- Trial name
- NCT03267082
- Testing
- Laparoscopic management of perforated appendicitis
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Appendicitis, Intestinal Metaplasia
Intestinal Flora and Metabonomics of Appendicitis
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the key bacterial flora and metabolites associated with appendicitis in children.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Intestinal Metaplasia, Metabonomics
- Trial name
- NCT06035029
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HongyiQu
Tuberculosis
Treatment Duration for Abdominal Tuberculosis
Most of the guidelines on the treatment of tuberculosis suggest that 6 months treatment is sufficient for extrapulmonary tuberculosis except for bone tuberculosis and tubercular meningitis.
- Trial name
- RNTCP-DOTS (NCT01124929)
- Testing
- RNTCP Category I treatment for 6 months, RNTCP Category I treatment for 9months
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Appendicitis Acute, Covid19
Management of Acute Appendicitis at District General Hospital
The Investigators aim to assess; 1. whether the changes in managing patients during COVID has reduced the negative appendicectomy rate? 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04707339
- Testing
- Appendicectomy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture
Short Post-operative Antibacterial Therapy in Complicated Appendicitis: Oral Versus Intravenous
Short Post-operative Antibacterial Therapy in Complicated Appendicitis: Oral Versus Intravenous is a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing 24 hour intravenous antibacterial therapy to 24 hour oral antibacterial…
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture, Acute Appendicitis Without Peritonitis, Acute Appendicitis With Appendix Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT04947748
- Testing
- Oral versus intravenous administration of antibacterial treatment
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Estonia Medical Centre