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NCT Number: NCT05375058

Complicated Appendicitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan

Comparing the incidence of complicated appendicitis between two groups, the pandemic and pre-pandemic groups.

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Key information

Conditions

COVID-19 Complicated Appendicitis Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections 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

Jordan University Hospital

Amman, 11942, Jordan

About this study

The investigators have retrospectively investigated data on acute appendicitis cases. Two groups were established, the first group was the pandemic group, which included patients who presented to the hospital during the period of acute restrictions and shutdowns extending from the 17th of March to the 6th of June 2020, and the pre-pandemic group which represents the same period in the previous year, the aim was to assess the incidence of complicated appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan University Hospital

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Any patient that presented with appendicitis and underwent an appendectomy at the university of Jordan hospital during the specified time periods (March 2019-December 2020)

Exclusion criteria

  • Incomplete data record.

Treatment and study plan

observational study

Other

Observational Study; the study did not involve any interventions

Primary outcomes

  1. Occurrence of postoperative complications

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

    To determine if there were any complications, this was detected by reviewing the histopathology report

Secondary outcomes

  1. Length of in-hospital stay

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

    How many days did the patient spend in the hospital until discharged.

  2. Imaging method used for diagnosis (CT or US)

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

    How was appendicitis diagnosed, either by using Computed Tomography (CT) Scan or Ultrasound.

  3. Type of operation (open or laparoscopic)

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

    We reported what type of operation the patient underwent to treat appendicitis.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Jordan University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Incidence of Complicated Appendicitis in a Tertiary Medical Center, Amman, Jordan: A Retrospective Cohort

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
May 16, 2022
Registry last updated
May 16, 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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