Management of Acute Appendicitis at District General Hospital
NCT ID: NCT04707339
Last Updated: 2021-01-14
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
200 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2020-01-30
2021-01-30
Brief Summary
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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?
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
RETROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Acute Appendicitis pre-COVID management
Audit of Acute appendicitis management in 2017-18
Appendicectomy
Laparoscopic or Open Appendicectomy
Acute Appendicitis during COVID management
Audit of Acute appendicitis management in 2020
Appendicectomy
Laparoscopic or Open Appendicectomy
Interventions
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Appendicectomy
Laparoscopic or Open Appendicectomy
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Naveed Kirmani
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Naveed Kirmani, FRCS
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Locations
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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Hori T, Machimoto T, Kadokawa Y, Hata T, Ito T, Kato S, Yasukawa D, Aisu Y, Kimura Y, Sasaki M, Takamatsu Y, Kitano T, Hisamori S, Yoshimura T. Laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis: How to discourage surgeons using inadequate therapy. World J Gastroenterol. 2017 Aug 28;23(32):5849-5859. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i32.5849.
van den Boom AL, de Wijkerslooth EML, van Rosmalen J, Beverdam FH, Boerma EG, Boermeester MA, Bosmans JWAM, Burghgraef TA, Consten ECJ, Dawson I, Dekker JWT, Emous M, van Geloven AAW, Go PMNYH, Heijnen LA, Huisman SA, Jean Pierre D, de Jonge J, Kloeze JH, Koopmanschap MA, Langeveld HR, Luyer MDP, Melles DC, Mouton JW, van der Ploeg APT, Poelmann FB, Ponten JEH, van Rossem CC, Schreurs WH, Shapiro J, Steenvoorde P, Toorenvliet BR, Verhelst J, Versteegh HP, Wijnen RMH, Wijnhoven BPL. Two versus five days of antibiotics after appendectomy for complex acute appendicitis (APPIC): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2018 May 2;19(1):263. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2629-0.
Ferguson DM, Parker TD, Arshad SA, Garcia EI, Hebballi NB, Tsao K. Standardized Discharge Antibiotics May Reduce Readmissions in Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis. J Surg Res. 2020 Nov;255:388-395. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.05.086. Epub 2020 Jun 29.
Javanmard-Emamghissi H, Boyd-Carson H, Hollyman M, Doleman B, Adiamah A, Lund JN, Clifford R, Dickerson L, Richards S, Pearce L, Cornish J, Hare S, Lockwood S, Moug SJ, Tierney GM; COVID: HAREM (Had Appendicitis, Resolved/Recurred Emergency Morbidity/Mortality) Collaborators Group. The management of adult appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interim analysis of a UK cohort study. Tech Coloproctol. 2021 Apr;25(4):401-411. doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02297-4. Epub 2020 Jul 15.
RIFT Study Group on behalf of the West Midlands Research Collaborative. Appendicitis risk prediction models in children presenting with right iliac fossa pain (RIFT study): a prospective, multicentre validation study. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2020 Apr;4(4):271-280. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(20)30006-7. Epub 2020 Feb 13.
Other Identifiers
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3810
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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