Variation in Acute Appendicitis During COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy

retrospective observational study of variation in incidence and clinical presentation of appendicitis during the pandemic in northern Italy, compared with the same period in the previous 2 years.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Policlinico San Pietro, Ponte San Pietro, BG, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

acute appendicitis

Exclusion criteria

other diagnosis

Treatment and study plan

Appendectomy

Procedure

comparison between operative and conservative treatment

Other names: Conservative treatment

Primary outcomes

complicated appendicitis

Time frame: 2 months

Number of patients with complicated acute appendicitis

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Milano Bicocca

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Variation of Incidence and Clinical Presentation of Acute Appendicitis During a Pandemic.

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Dec 2, 2020
Registry last updated: Dec 4, 2020

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