NCT02467959

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic yield and accuracy of bedside emergency physician performed ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
250

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2015

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2015

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 4, 2015

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 10, 2015

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

June 10, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

June 4, 2015

Last Update Submit

June 9, 2015

Conditions

Acute AbdomenAcute Appendicitis

Keywords

emergency ultrasoundacute appendicitisbedside ultrasound

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Diagnostic accuracy of emergency physician performed bedside ultrasound in diagnosing of acute appendicitis

    1 year

Study Arms (1)

Ultrasound

Ultrasound evaluation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All patients over 18 years of age presented to emergency department with the complaint of right lower abdominal pain

You may qualify if:

  • Patient presented with the complaint of right lower abdominal pain
  • Suspected acute appendicitis

You may not qualify if:

  • Flank pain
  • Previous appendectomy
  • Pregnancy
  • Unstable vital signs
  • Frank peritonitis
  • US performed before EP's examination

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Emergency

Antalya, 07100, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Hussain S, Rahman A, Abbasi T, Aziz T. Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in acute appendicitis. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2014 Jan-Mar;26(1):12-7.

    PMID: 25358207BACKGROUND

  • Lam SH, Grippo A, Kerwin C, Konicki PJ, Goodwine D, Lambert MJ. Bedside ultrasonography as an adjunct to routine evaluation of acute appendicitis in the emergency department. West J Emerg Med. 2014 Nov;15(7):808-15. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2014.9.21491. Epub 2014 Sep 18.

    PMID: 25493122RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Abdomen, AcuteAppendicitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Abdominal PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms, DigestiveIntraabdominal InfectionsInfectionsGastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesCecal DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Study Officials

  • faruk güngör, md

    Antalya Training and Research Hospital

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

faruk güngör, md

CONTACT

drfarukgungor@gmail.com

faruk güngör, md

CONTACT

drfarukgungor@gamail.com

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 4, 2015

First Posted

June 10, 2015

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2015

Last Updated

June 10, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06

Locations

TU(1)