Health Condition 1: K358- Other and unspecified acute appendicitis Health Condition 2: null- Pain abdomen mimicking appendicitis (includes mesentric adenitis & appendicitis)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pain abdomen â?? central, right lower quadrant, shifting of pain or generalized pain 2. Associated symptoms â?? nausea, vomiting, fever 3. Duration of symptoms less than or equal to 72 hours (from onset) 4. Written informed consent from parent or guardian
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Urinary tract infection 2. Pyelonephritis 3. Pneumonia 4. Treatment with immune modulating therapy 5. Prior abdominal surgery 6. Chronic illness (ex. Diabetes, chronic pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Concentration of Urinary LRG at which it will differentiate between mesenteric lymphadenitis & acute appendicitisTimepoint: 1st March 2019 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Concentration of urinary LRG (range) in different types of acute appendicitis (phlegmonous, gangrenous, perforated)Timepoint: 1st March 2019 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSantosh Kumar Mahalik
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
Outcome results
None listed