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Comparative study on the therapeutic effects of direct vision endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy versus X-ray-assisted endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy in the treatment of acute and chronic appendicitis: a single-center, retrospective, randomized controlled trial

Endoscopic Retrograde Appendicitis Therapy (ERAT): An Innovation in the Treatment of Acute and Chronic Appendicitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500109636
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-23
Start date
2024-11-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-29

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

Conditions

appendicitis

Interventions

EyeMax group vs X-ray group:no

Sponsors

Jiangsu Provincial Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed as acute simple appendicitis based on physical examination, imaging, or endoscopic evaluation. 2. Presence of periappendiceal abscess confirmed by imaging assessment. 3. Imaging findings of appendiceal fecalith, appendiceal torsion/deformation, or enlarged appendiceal diameter, with recurrent abdominal pain of unknown etiology. 4. Unfit for surgery due to cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or other diseases. 5. Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Appendiceal perforation; 2. Diffuse peritonitis with septic shock; 3. Confirmed malignant tumor of the appendix; 4. Inability to undergo radiation exposure due to pregnancy; 5. Inability to conduct long-term follow-up.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
success rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative complications;Duration of hospitalization;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuoxin Zhang

Jiangsu Provincial Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

dongyu0324@126.com+86 178 6128 0896

Outcome results

None listed

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