Appendicitis Choice of Treatment Study

NCT ID: NCT04968782

Last Updated: 2022-03-23

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-12

Study Completion Date

2022-02-16

Brief Summary

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A longitudinal observational/survey study evaluating patient centered decision making in the choice of treatment for acute appendicitis. Survey evaluates patients experience with decision making and the types of decision support they receive.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acute Appendicitis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patients with acute appendicitis

Patients with acute appendicitis

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention, single survey

Interventions

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Patients with acute appendicitis

No intervention, single survey

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* English Speaking
* Diagnosed with acute appendicitis
* Considered by the treating clinical team to be eligible for treatment with surgery or with non operative treatment (antibiotics)
* Access to an internet connected device capable of taking the survey

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who do not make their own medical decisions
* Patients who are not felt to be candidates for a decision between operative and nonoperative treatment by the treating clinical team
* Under 18 years of age
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Washington

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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David Flum

Director Surgical Outcomes Research Center

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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David R Flum, MD, MPH

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Washington

Locations

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University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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STUDY00013390

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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