CompletedPhase 2

The Role of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound in Appendicitis

United States37 participantsStarted 2019-01-04

Plain-language summary

This study seeks to determine the efficacy of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in improving the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children, when compared to the standard grey-scale ultrasound.

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 17 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Present to Children's Mercy Adele Hall campus with a clinical concern for acute appendicitis * Age 8 through 17 years * seen between Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval date and 12/31/2019 * Seen Monday- Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 pm * Has had an IV catheter placed as part of their standard of care Exclusion Criteria: * Known cardiac abnormality * Pulmonary hypertension * Known sensitivity to sulfur hexafluoride, polyethylene glycol 4000, distearoylphosphatidylcholine (DSPC), dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol sodium (DPPG-Na), or palmitic acid * Does not had an IV catheter placed * Unable to roll over * Unable to assent * Pregnant * Lactating * Received an ultrasound image from a referring facility

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of Children With an Accurate Diagnosis of Appendicitis.

Timeframe: 1 week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03687502

SponsorChildren's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-03-26

Results submitted2022-02-24

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Acute Appendicitis trials

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 17 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.