Diagnostic Value of Procalcitonin in Patients With Acute Appendicitis

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The values of laboratory examinations which are useful for the diagnoses of acute appendicitis are white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte blood sedimentation rate (ESR). Another laboratory value which has recently received considerable attention for the early diagnosis of bacterial infection and sepsis is pro-calcitonin (PCT). In recent studies it has been clearly shown that PCT is one of the most important biochemical indicators which closely correlates with the severity of inflammatory host response to microbial infections. Aim of this open, prospective study is therefore to investigate if PCT has an accurate diagnostic value for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Clinical Trial Description

n/a

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Appendicitis

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00630071
Study type	Observational
Source	Ruhr University of Bochum
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	February 2008
Completion date	August 2008

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