Status:
COMPLETED
Free Text Prediction Algorithm for Appendicitis
Lead Sponsor:
National University Hospital, Singapore
Conditions:
Acute Appendicitis
Abdominal Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-99 years
Brief Summary
Computer-aided diagnostic software has been used to assist physicians in various ways. Text-based prediction algorithms have been trained on past medical records through data mining and feature analys...
Detailed Description
Developing machine learning models that have a strong prediction power for diagnosis of appendicitis from physician entered free text input can improve diagnostic accuracy of doctors. It also offers t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Eligibility criteria of doctors- Inclusion criteria: Junior doctors working in the Emergency Department Exclusion criteria: Refusal of consent
- Eligibility criteria of patients-
- Presence of abdominal pain, OR
- Presence of gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, OR
- Fever with anorexia
Exclusion
- Previous history of appendicectomy
- Refusal of consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 4 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
689 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03414853
Start Date
December 4 2017
End Date
July 1 2020
Last Update
March 3 2021
Active Locations (1)
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National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore, 119074