NCT05005104

Brief Summary

The study was conducted on a medical record of previously treated patients for acute appendicitis at HFSUH, Harar, Ethiopia. The study design was case-control with a total sample size of 402.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
402

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2021

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2021

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 28, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 5, 2021

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 13, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2021

Status Verified

August 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

August 5, 2021

Last Update Submit

August 12, 2021

Conditions

Complicated Appendicitis

Keywords

complicated appendicitis, acute abdomen

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of patients having the predictors of complicated appendicitis.

    Clinical histories like duration of chief complaint, constipation, vomiting, fever, visiting to lower level clinics, presence of comorbidities were used to assess the factors associated with complicated appendicitis.

    1 week

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

all patients with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis and admitted to a public hospital in Harari regional state.

You may qualify if:

  • patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis

You may not qualify if:

  • incidental appendectomy patients

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

CHMS

Harar, Harari NS, 251, Ethiopia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Abdomen, Acute

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Abdominal PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms, Digestive

Study Officials

  • Badhaasaa Bayissa, MD

    HU

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
OTHER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2021

First Posted

August 13, 2021

Study Start

February 1, 2021

Primary Completion

March 31, 2021

Study Completion

June 28, 2021

Last Updated

August 13, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-08

Locations

ET(1)