Causes of Complicated Appendicitis at Referral Hospital

The study was conducted on a medical record of previously treated patients for acute appendicitis at HFSUH, Harar, Ethiopia. The study design was case-control with a total sample size of 402.

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Key information

Conditions

Complicated Appendicitis Abdomen, Acute Abdominal Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CHMS

Harar, Harari NS, 251, Ethiopia

About this study

The case-control study conducted at HFSUH was proceeded following the university's protocol and after passing institutional ethical review permission.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis

Exclusion criteria

incidental appendectomy patients

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Number of patients having the predictors of complicated appendicitis.

Time frame: 1 week

Clinical histories like duration of chief complaint, constipation, vomiting, fever, visiting to lower level clinics, presence of comorbidities were used to assess the factors associated with complicated appendicitis.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Haramaya Unversity

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Predictors of Complicated Appendicitis Among Patients Presented to Public Referral Hospitals in Harari Region: A Case-control Study

Acronym: AA

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Aug 13, 2021
Registry last updated: Aug 13, 2021

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