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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Appendicitis Appendicitis Cecal Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Infections Intestinal Diseases Intraabdominal Infections

Age range

15 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Odense University Hospital, surgical department A

Odense C, DK-5000, Denmark

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Acutae abdominal pain Suspect for acute appendicites

Treatment and study plan

Clinical descision making

Other

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

Primary outcomes

Change in diagnosis

Time frame: Two hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Odense University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

Danish Council for Independent Research

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Dec 2, 2014
Registry last updated: May 4, 2015

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