Impact of CT on Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

NCT ID: NCT01376466

Last Updated: 2012-11-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

102 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-02-28

Study Completion Date

2012-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether computed tomography is reliable investigation in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Detailed Description

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The aim of this study is to

1. evaluate CT scan validity for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
2. compare the difference in evaluation of CT-scan result between radiologist on call and consultant radiologist with CT experience.
3. illustrate difficulties associated with practical implementation of CT-scan in relation to other activities in radiology department and O.R. (logical \& organizational).
4. illustrate patients experiences about the study (pain, discomfort \& other information

Conditions

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Acute Appendicitis

Keywords

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acute appendicitis diagnosis computed tomography

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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patients with acute appendicitis

Patients who have been clinically diagnosed to have acute appendicitis

CT scanning

Intervention Type OTHER

CT image of the abdomen included the area between the 3rd. lumber vertebra and the top of acetabulum. A liter of contrast mixed with normal salin will be given by rectal catheter 20 minutes before CT image is taken.

Interventions

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CT scanning

CT image of the abdomen included the area between the 3rd. lumber vertebra and the top of acetabulum. A liter of contrast mixed with normal salin will be given by rectal catheter 20 minutes before CT image is taken.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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CT scanning of the abdomen

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients who have been admitted and diagnosed as having acute appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients under the age of 18 years.
* Pregnancy.
* Uncooperative patients (senile dementia, mentally ill).
* Not speaking Danish.
* Does not wish to participate.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Herning Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Aarhus

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mogens R Madsen, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Consultant surgeon

Locations

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Herning Hospital

Herning, Herning, Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

Other Identifiers

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M-20080129

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id