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
Active Locations (1)
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Erlanger Medical Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37403