Health Condition 1: K35- Acute appendicitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: nil: nil
Control Intervention1: nil: nil
Sponsors
Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Diagnosed case of acute appendicitis with help of USG/ CECT/ MRI • Patient undergoing upfront acute appendectomy • Conservatively managed cases of acute appendicitis • Patient consenting to be a part of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient not willing to participate in the study 2) Patient undergoing interval appendectomy surgery. 3) Cases of other infective foci- clinically 4) Appendicular tumors with appendicitis 5) Chronic inflammatory conditions 6) Autoimmune diseases 7) Immunosuppression 8) Malignancy 9) Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cut-off values for Platelet Distribution Width, Mean Platelet Volume and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio to indicate higher risk of complicated appendicitis Timepoint: At admission | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surgical versus Conservative management Timepoint: From date of present admission till discharge;Length of stay Timepoint: From date of present admission till discharge;In hospital ComplicationsTimepoint: From date of present admission till discharge | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPavan Madhukar Bhat
Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed