Appendicitis in Adults and Children in France-A Prospective Study by the French Surgical Association Multicenter Cohort
APPEA
Current Management of Appendicitis in Adults and Children in France-A Prospective Study by the French Surgical Association Multicenter Cohort (APPEA)
1 other identifier
observational
2,285
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
Acute appendicitis still represents a surgical challenge, despite profound changes in practice in recent decades. The objective of this study was comprehensively document current surgical practices aimed at improving the management and follow-up of pediatrics and adults patients presenting with appendicitis in France.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Mar 2016
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 23, 2017
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 27, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 2, 2020
CompletedJanuary 2, 2020
December 1, 2019
4 months
December 27, 2019
December 28, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Surgical practices in the management of adults and pediatrics patients with appendicitis
Rate of laparoscopic surgery
6 months
Interventions
Study of the management and follow-up of patients presenting with appendicitis in France.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients admited in participating centers for acute appendicitis between 2016/03/01 and 2016/06/30
You may qualify if:
- patients admitted for appendicitis in participating centers
- informed
You may not qualify if:
- patient's (or parent's for children) opposition
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Related Publications (4)
Bhangu A, Soreide K, Di Saverio S, Assarsson JH, Drake FT. Acute appendicitis: modern understanding of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management. Lancet. 2015 Sep 26;386(10000):1278-1287. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00275-5.
PMID: 26460662BACKGROUNDMak GZ, Loeff DS. Paradigm Shifts in the Treatment of Appendicitis. Pediatr Ann. 2016 Jul 1;45(7):e235-40. doi: 10.3928/00904481-20160525-01.
PMID: 27403670BACKGROUNDTeixeira FJR Jr, Couto Netto SDD, Akaishi EH, Utiyama EM, Menegozzo CAM, Rocha MC. Acute appendicitis, inflammatory appendiceal mass and the risk of a hidden malignant tumor: a systematic review of the literature. World J Emerg Surg. 2017 Mar 9;12:12. doi: 10.1186/s13017-017-0122-9. eCollection 2017.
PMID: 28286544BACKGROUNDWagner M, Tubre DJ, Asensio JA. Evolution and Current Trends in the Management of Acute Appendicitis. Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Oct;98(5):1005-1023. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2018.05.006. Epub 2018 Jul 13.
PMID: 30243444BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
catherine ARVIEUX, MD, PHD
CHU Grenoble Alpes
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 27, 2019
First Posted
January 2, 2020
Study Start
March 1, 2016
Primary Completion
June 30, 2016
Study Completion
March 23, 2017
Last Updated
January 2, 2020
Record last verified: 2019-12
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share