FindTrial
Sign In

we will compare Modified Alvarado score and Tzanaki score in diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis so that the rate of negative appendicectomy can be decreased.

An observational comparative study between Modified Alvarado score and Tzanaki score in diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/030904
Enrollment
75
Registered
2021-02-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K358- Other and unspecified acute appendicitis

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Shushant Shandilya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients clinically diagnosed with acute appendicitis undergoing open or laparoscopic appendicectomy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients not fit or not willing for surgery. Appendicular perforation, Appendicular abscess, Appendicular mass. Patients 70 years. >72 hrs. since the time of first symptom.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sensitivity, specificity, Positive predictive value and Negative predictive value of Tzanaki score and Modified Alvarado score will be calculated. Rate of Negative appendicectomy in Tzanaki scoring and Modified Alvarado scoring will be noted.Timepoint: As Per Histopathological report—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Age distribution, Sex distribution, Predominant presenting complaint will be noted.Timepoint: On Hospital Admission—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shushant Shandilya

Kasturba Medical College

gaby.rodrigues@manipal.edu9448501301

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026