Complicated Appendicitis in COVID-19 Era
Increased Incidence of Adult Complicated Appendicitis in One Resource-Competent Community During the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic: Time to Improve Health-Seeking Behaviors
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Brief Summary
Background The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on medical services is overwhelming due to limited medical resources. During its initial surge in 2020, Taiwan's government rapidly established diverse public actions, which helped maintain the medical supply without travel restrictions. However, whether the fear of being infected with COVID-19 interfered with health-seeking behavior (HSB) remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate whether acute complicated appendicitis (ACA) rates in adults were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A retrospective analysis of acute appendicitis in adults was performed between January 1 and June 30, 2020 (COVID-19 period). The control period was collected from the first two quarters for the preceding 3 years. Outcome measures were ACA and length of hospital stays.
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Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jan 2017
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 14, 2021
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 15, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 19, 2021
CompletedAugust 19, 2021
August 1, 2021
3.5 years
August 15, 2021
August 17, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Incidence of complicated appendicitis
The primary outcome measure was the occurrence of ACA defined as abscess observed in computed tomography, presence of appendiceal perforation determined by surgical documentation, or a description of gangrenous appendicitis assessed by pathological reports.
baseline, pre-surgery
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Length of hospital stays
up to 4 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Complicated appendicitis
The development of complicated appendicitis, diagnosed during appendectomy or by pre-operative image study
Non-complicated appendicitis
No development of complicated appendicitis, diagnosed during appendectomy or by pre-operative image study
Interventions
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on medical services is overwhelming due to limited medical resources. During its initial surge in 2020, Taiwan's government rapidly established diverse public actions, which helped maintain the medical supply without travel restrictions. However, whether the fear of being infected with COVID-19 interfered with health-seeking behavior (HSB) remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate whether acute complicated appendicitis (ACA) rates in adults were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligibility Criteria
A retrospective analysis of acute appendicitis in adults was performed between January 1 and June 30, 2020 (COVID-19 period). The control period was collected from the first two quarters for the preceding 3 years. Outcome measures were ACA and length of hospital stays.
You may qualify if:
- Acute appendicitis
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 15, 2021
First Posted
August 19, 2021
Study Start
January 1, 2017
Primary Completion
June 30, 2020
Study Completion
August 14, 2021
Last Updated
August 19, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
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