Status:

COMPLETED

Appendectomy Versus no Appendectomy With Cesarean Section

Lead Sponsor:

Regional Obstetrical Consultants

Conditions:

Cesarean Delivery

Appendectomy

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Women having cesarean section will be divided into two groups - cesarean section alone or cesarean section with appendectomy. The purpose is to see if the appendectomy can be done without adding any c...

Detailed Description

Even though the incidence of appendicitis has decreased significantly since the advent of antibiotics, the disease process is still quite ubiquitous in many patient populations. The incidence of appen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18-45 years age
  • No previous appendectomy
  • Adequate pain control for cesarean section
  • Able to give informed consent

Exclusion

  • Previous appendectomy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

May 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00371722

Start Date

July 1 2002

End Date

May 1 2006

Last Update

April 20 2007

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Erlanger Medical Center

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37403