K35
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: A retrospective analysis of all pediatric patients who received initial care at the University Hospital Düsseldorf between 2015 and 2024 for acute appendicitis or who were evaluated for acute
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primary care and further treatment at the University Hospital Düsseldorf in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, including appendectomy, or referral to the Department of Pediatric Surgery or the pediatric emergency department at the University Hospital Düsseldorf for unexplained lower abdominal pain, to rule out acute appendicitis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Incomplete medical records and additional outpatient care at other hospitals, as well as the documented patient’s refusal to participate in any kind of study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence of acute appendicitis; confirmed by histopathological findings; data are collected retrospectively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to appendectomy Length of hospital stay Complication rate Reoperation rate Proportion of open appendectomies Impact of physician experience and specialty on diagnostic and therapeutic quality | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactEmma Roder
Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf
Outcome results
None listed