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To compare the RIPASA and modified alvarado score in to diagnose acute appendicitis and find out a better scoring system, so that the negative appendectomy rates are decreased.

Prospective observational comparative study between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047668
Enrollment
48
Registered
2022-11-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis and undergoing open or laparoscopic appendectomy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients not willing or not fit for surgery. Pregnant females

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To see the better scoring system between RIPASA and Modified Alvarado score in terms of sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive values.Timepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pavan Madhukar Bhat

Kasturba medical college

bharath.sv@manipal.edu9148586336

Outcome results

None listed

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