Status:

RECRUITING

Protocol Based Selective Imaging Versus Routine Computed Tomography or Ultrasound in Suspected Appendicitis

Lead Sponsor:

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Conditions:

Appendicitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare protocol based selective imaging to routine imaging in adult patients with suspected appendicitis. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Does p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- Suspicion of appendicitis

Exclusion

  • Time from symptom onset over 72 hours
  • Age \<18 years
  • Pregnancy, ruled out by serum or urine HCG measurement in 18- to 49-year-old women
  • CT-scan or ultrasound already done within the last 3 days (72 hours)
  • Clinical suspicion of other disease or other reason to perform imaging study
  • Recruited earlier to the same trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

900 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06083064

Start Date

November 15 2023

End Date

December 31 2028

Last Update

March 12 2025

Active Locations (3)

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HUS, Jorvi Hospital

Espoo, Finland

2

HUS, Meilahti Hospital

Helsinki, Finland, 00029

3

HUS, Hyvinkää Hospital

Hyvinkää, Finland