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NCT Number: NCT04407117

Appendicitis During the National Lockdown During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Appendicitis COVID-19 Cecal Diseases Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Infections Intestinal Diseases Intraabdominal Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Nordsjaellands Hospital

Hillerød, 3400, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Registered in the Danish National Patient Register during the study period

Exclusion criteria

None

Treatment and study plan

Lock-down and social distancing

Behavioral

Lock-down and social distancing during COVID-19 pandemic

Primary outcomes

  1. Appendectomy

    Time frame: 5 weeks

    Appendectomy or other surgery for appendicitis

Secondary outcomes

  1. Postoperative length of stay

    Time frame: 30 days

    Postoperative length of stay

  2. Mortality

    Time frame: 30 days

    Overall mortality

  3. Incidence of complicated appendicitis

    Time frame: 5 weeks

    Perforated appendicitis or periappendicular abscess

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Claus Anders Bertelsen, PhD, MD

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Change in the Incidence of Appendicitis in a Controlled Environment During the National Lockdown Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
May 29, 2020
Registry last updated
Jun 19, 2020

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