CompletedNot Applicable

Bilirubin Levels to Diagnose Appendicitis and Predict Appendiceal Perforation

Nepal98 participantsStarted 2022-07-16

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to learn if serum bilirubin levels can aid in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and predict appendiceal perforation

Who can participate

Age range5 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of age group above 5 years with acute appendicitis undergoing appendectomy with written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with appendicular lump. * Patients with acute and chronic liver diseases like acute hepatitis, hemolytic disease, Gilbert's syndrome, Dubin-Johnson syndrome, alcoholic liver disease. * Acquired or Congenital Biliary Disease. * History of Hepatotoxic drugs.

What they're measuring

Perforated appendix

Timeframe: Presentation to hospital till perioperative period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06956638

SponsorNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-15

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