Pediatric Appendicitis Pathway Study
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observational
178
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test a standardized approach for children being evaluated for appendicitis in the emergency department. This means that all doctors would use the same approach to diagnose appendicitis in children in the emergency department. This pathway uses two scoring systems to identify patients who are at high and low risks of appendicitis. These scoring systems are based on the patient's symptoms, signs the doctor finds when examining the patient, and their blood tests. The goal of this part of the study is to determine if the investigators' pathway accurately identifies patients who have appendicitis.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Oct 2010
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 30, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 31, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 31, 2011
CompletedApril 10, 2019
April 1, 2019
11 months
August 30, 2010
April 8, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Sensitivity and specificity of criteria
Sensitivity and specificity of criteria for diagnosing and excluding appendicitis
2 Weeks after visit
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Length of stay
At completion of visit
Rates of CT and ultrasound
After visit
Admission rate
After visit
Eligibility Criteria
A consecutive sample of all patients ages 3 through 18 presenting to the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) emergency department (ED) for suspicion of appendicitis during the hours in which study staff are available will be prospectively enrolled.
You may qualify if:
- Chief complaint of acute appendicitis
You may not qualify if:
- Patients with symptoms greater than 7 days
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Oregon Health and Science Univerisity
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ross J Fleischman, MD, MCR
Oregon Health and Science University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 30, 2010
First Posted
September 1, 2010
Study Start
October 1, 2010
Primary Completion
August 31, 2011
Study Completion
August 31, 2011
Last Updated
April 10, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-04