Optimal Care of Complicated Appendicitis (NCT03159754) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Optimal Care of Complicated Appendicitis
United States40 participantsStarted 2017-06-29
Plain-language summary
When the appendix becomes infected and inflamed, it is called appendicitis. Sometimes, if the infection and inflammation get worse, the appendix can die or burst, leading to a larger infection or even pus pockets around the appendix. This is called complicated, or perforated, appendicitis. Three common treatments for complicated appendicitis are
* appendectomy (removal of the appendix) right away
* appendectomy several weeks after the diagnosis
* treating the appendicitis without performing an appendectomy
This study seeks to determine which of these three approaches is most cost-effective in children with complicated appendicitis.
Who can participate
Age range5 Years – 17 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. At least 1 of the following CT or MRI findings:
✓. Peri-appendicular abscess
✓. Extruded appendicolith
✓. Visible hole in appendiceal wall
✓. Free peritoneal air
✓. CT or MRI read with phlegmon or diffuse/extensive inflammation/free fluid plus 1 of 3 of the following (with CT) or 2 of 3 of the following (with MRI) \*:
Timeframe: The original intention was to gather cost data for 2 years per person following admission. As no cost data was able to be procured, there is no time frame to which it applies.