Appendicitis During the National Lockdown During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Claus Anders Bertelsen, PhD, MD6,000,000 enrolled

Overview

The study aims to examine whether a nationwide lock-down with an entire population subjugated to social distancing reduces the incidence of appendicitis. If a reduction is detected it supports the hypothesis that infectious disease may play a role in the etiology of appendicitis.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

6,000,000

Conditions

Appendicitis

Interventions

Lock-down and social distancingBEHAVIORAL

Lock-down and social distancing during COVID-19 pandemic

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Registered in the Danish National Patient Register during the study period Exclusion Criteria: None

Locations (1)

Nordsjaellands Hospital

Hillerød, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Appendectomy

Appendectomy or other surgery for appendicitis

Time frame: 5 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Postoperative length of stay

Time frame: 30 days

Mortality

Overall mortality

Time frame: 30 days

Incidence of complicated appendicitis

Perforated appendicitis or periappendicular abscess

Time frame: 5 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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