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Comparison of Diagnostic Methods in Patients Operated for Suspected Appendicitis
Led by Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital · Updated on 2026-04-01
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
45 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies, but diagnostic uncertainty may still lead to unnecessary appendectomy in some patients. This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of computed tomography (CT) reporting and the Appendicitis Inflammatory Response (AIR) score in adult patients undergoing appendectomy for suspected acute appendicitis. The primary objective is to determine the negative appendectomy rate based on final histopathology. Secondary objectives are to assess the agreement between AIR score, CT findings, intraoperative severity grading, and pathology results, and to explore diagnostic performance across patient subgroups. No study-specific intervention beyond routine clinical care will be performed.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparison of Diagnostic Methods in Patients Operated for Suspected Appendicitis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Presenting to the emergency department with suspected acute appendicitis
- Underwent computed tomography after clinical evaluation
- CT report compatible with acute appendicitis
- Underwent appendectomy for presumed acute appendicitis
- Provided informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Younger than 18 years
- Pregnancy
- Planned additional surgical intervention in the same session for a reason other than appendicitis
- Intraoperative finding of non-appendiceal pathology requiring different surgery
- Refusal to participate in the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital
Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
V
Vedat Kaplan, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
1
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