Status:

COMPLETED

Urinary 5-HIAA for Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Children, Does it Help?

Lead Sponsor:

Tanta University

Conditions:

Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Children

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

it is randomized control study. two groups of children (n=191) were divided into two groups A and B. Group A included children subjected to the classical protocol of diagnosis of acute appendicitis. t...

Detailed Description

1.1- Study design: Patients were randomly categorized into two groups A and B. Randomization was achieved using closed envelop method. Group A (n= 95) included patients that were evaluated using our ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • all children with suspected acute appendicitis

Exclusion

  • children received drugs that may affect normal values of urinary 5-HIAA as mono mono oxidase inhibitors

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 2 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 2 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

191 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04527263

Start Date

July 2 2017

End Date

July 2 2020

Last Update

August 26 2020

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Tanta University

Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, 31111