Improvement of Appendix Identification and Appendicitis Diagnosis in us After Administration of Oral Contrast Medium

N/AUnknownNCT02194140

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center200 enrolled

Overview

Rate of appendix localization on ultrasound is not high. We suggest a way to improve it's localization by oral administration of iodinated contrast material.

The administration of oral iodinated contrast material might facilitate identification of the appendix and accurate diagnosis of appendicitis. When indicated will shorten time to CT examination.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Appendicitis

Interventions

oral iodinated contrast materialOTHER

diluted in water

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients in emergency department with right lower quadrant pain Exclusion Criteria: * patients under 18 years old * pregnant women

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Appendix identification rate on ultrasound

Positive identification of the appendix by ultrasound croteria

Time frame: At the time of ultrasound examination up to 1 hour

Secondary Outcomes

improved rate of correctly diagnosed appendicitis

Results acording to surgery or patholoy reports

Time frame: At time of surgery or patholoy results if available within 14 days

Central Contacts

Nadir Reindorp, MD

CONTACT

972-50-6246984 nadirr@hy.health.gov.il

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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