Management of Acute Appendicitis at District General Hospital

Last updated: January 12, 2021
Sponsor: Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Appendicitis

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04707339
3810
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The Investigators aim to assess;

  1. whether the changes in managing patients during COVID has reduced the negative appendicectomy rate?

  2. compare the difference in outcomes of conservatively and surgically managed Acute Appendicitis?

  3. Whether there uniformity in prescribing postoperative antibiotics with resultant outcomes?

  4. Whether the incidence of complicated appendicitis has increased?

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All participants reporting in accident and emergency with a diagnosis of acuteappendicitis irrespective of age above 5 years, gender and morbidities (this group forconservative management)

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

Study Design

Total Participants: 200
Study Start date:
January 30, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
January 30, 2021

Study Description

As acute appendicitis is the most commonly managed emergency presentation for surgeons, the investigators aim to assess whether the changes in managing patients during COVID has reduced the negative appendicectomy rate, to compare the difference in outcomes of conservatively and surgically managed Acute Appendicitis? to assess whether there uniformity in prescribing postoperative antibiotics with resultant outcomes? to assess whether the incidence of complicated appendicitis has increased? This will be a single centre retrospective observational study. All the patients presenting in A&E department with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis to be included. the only exclusion criteria are the age of participants for less than 5 years. The data will be analysed and calculated using SPSS version 23.

Connect with a study center

  • The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

    Harlow, Essex CM20 1EL
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

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