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NCT Number: NCT04968782

Appendicitis Choice of Treatment Study

A longitudinal observational/survey study evaluating patient centered decision making in the choice of treatment for acute appendicitis. Survey evaluates patients experience with decision making and the types of decision support they receive.

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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

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • English Speaking
  • Diagnosed with acute appendicitis
  • Considered by the treating clinical team to be eligible for treatment with surgery or with non operative treatment (antibiotics)
  • Access to an internet connected device capable of taking the survey

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who do not make their own medical decisions
  • Patients who are not felt to be candidates for a decision between operative and nonoperative treatment by the treating clinical team
  • Under 18 years of age

Treatment and study plan

Patients with acute appendicitis

Other

No intervention, single survey

Primary outcomes

  1. Decisional conflict

    Time frame: Time of survey (2 days-2 weeks after treatment for acute appendicitis)

    Validated evaluation of decision making

Secondary outcomes

  1. Preparation for decision making

    Time frame: Time of survey (2 days-2 weeks after treatment for acute appendicitis)

    Validated measure for patient subject preparedness to make a treatment decision

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 20, 2021
Registry last updated
Mar 23, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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