Appendicitis in Adults and Children in France-A Prospective Study by the French Surgical Association Multicenter Cohort

Association Francaise de Chirurgie2,285 enrolled

Overview

Acute appendicitis still represents a surgical challenge, despite profound changes in practice in recent decades. The objective of this study was comprehensively document current surgical practices aimed at improving the management and follow-up of pediatrics and adults patients presenting with appendicitis in France.

The APPEA series is a national multicentric prospective cohort that included children and adults in France with acute appendicitis presenting between March 1st and June 30th, 2016. Data included demographic characteristics, medical history, symptoms, biology, radiology, treatments given during hospitalization, the modalities of the intervention, and any complications during a follow-up period of 6 months.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

2,285

Conditions

Appendicitis Acute Peritonitis

Interventions

evaluation of practicesOTHER

Study of the management and follow-up of patients presenting with appendicitis in France.

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients admitted for appendicitis in participating centers * informed Exclusion Criteria: * patient's (or parent's for children) opposition

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Surgical practices in the management of adults and pediatrics patients with appendicitis

Rate of laparoscopic surgery

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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