CompletedNot Applicable

Diagnostic Performance of Serum Calprotectin in Acute Appendicitis

Turkey (Türkiye)74 participantsStarted 2015-12-13

Plain-language summary

This prospective observational study evaluated the diagnostic performance of serum calprotectin in patients presenting with acute abdominal pain and suspected acute appendicitis. Patients with histopathologically confirmed acute appendicitis were compared with patients diagnosed with nonspecific abdominal pain. Serum calprotectin levels were analyzed and compared with conventional inflammatory markers and the Alvarado score to assess their diagnostic value in acute appendicitis.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 75 years * Presentation to the emergency department with acute abdominal pain and suspected acute appendicitis * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous abdominal surgery * Chronic inflammatory or autoimmune disease * Active infection other than suspected appendicitis * Use of systemic anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive therapy * Pregnancy * Incomplete clinical or laboratory data

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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?

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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?

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What they're measuring

Diagnostic accuracy of serum calprotectin for acute appendicitis

Timeframe: At admission to the emergency department

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07643142

SponsorFatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-04-19

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