Acute Appendicitis: The Influence of C-reactive Protein and Leucocytes on Clinical Decision-making

Odense University Hospital226 enrolled

Overview

Aim: To investigate if the results of CRP and leucocytes had any positive or negative influence on the surgeon's decision-making when handling patients with suspected AA.

A prospective observational cohort study including patients (≥15 years of age) admitted on suspicion of AA. The surgeons were instructed to perform their physical examination and register whether they found the patient more or less than 50% likely to have AA. Thereafter, the surgeons had to assess the blood results and reevaluate their diagnosis. The surgeon's diagnosis before and after was compared to the final diagnosis defined by surgical findings or follow up. Gold standard was any degree of appendicitis on histology.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

226

Conditions

Acute Appendicitis

Interventions

Clinical descision makingOTHER

Chage in diagnosis before and after the presentation of the reults of CRP and Leucocytes

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Acutae abdominal pain Suspect for acute appendicites

Locations (1)

Odense University Hospital, surgical department A

Odense C, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in diagnosis

Time frame: Two hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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