Status:

UNKNOWN

Management of Acute Appendicitis at District General Hospital

Lead Sponsor:

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Conditions:

Appendicitis Acute

Covid19

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

The Investigators aim to assess; 1. whether the changes in managing patients during COVID has reduced the negative appendicectomy rate? 2. compare the difference in outcomes of conservatively and sur...

Detailed Description

As acute appendicitis is the most commonly managed emergency presentation for surgeons, the investigators aim to assess whether the changes in managing patients during COVID has reduced the negative a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All participants reporting in accident and emergency with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis irrespective of age above 5 years, gender and morbidities (this group for conservative management)

Exclusion

  • None

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 30 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04707339

Start Date

January 30 2020

End Date

January 30 2021

Last Update

January 14 2021

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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom, CM20 1EL