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NCT01376466 Clinical Trial

Impact of CT on Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

Acute Appendicitis Clinical Trial

Official title:
The Impact Of Computed Tomography On The Diagnoses Of Acute Appendicitis

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data
NCT number NCT01376466
Other study ID # M-20080129
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received June 17, 2011
Last updated November 8, 2012
Start date February 2009
Est. completion date October 2012

Study information
Verified date November 2012
Source University of Aarhus
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority Denmark: The Regional Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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

Description:

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

Recruitment information / eligibility
Status Completed
Enrollment 102
Est. completion date October 2012
Est. primary completion date February 2011
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility 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.

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Intervention

Other:
• 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.

Locations
Country Name City State
Denmark Herning Hospital Herning

Sponsors (2)
Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Aarhus Herning Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Denmark, 

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