Study on the Difference of Axilo-rectal Temperature in Appendicitis

Prospective Study on the Difference of Axilar-rectal Temperature in Acute Appendicitis

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00674726

Enrollment

Registered

2008-05-08

Start date

2008-05-31

Completion date

2008-07-31

Last updated

2012-10-31

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Conditions

Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis

Keywords

appendicitis, gastroenteritis, temperature, fever, acute abdomen, Axilo-rectal temperature in appendicitis, Axilo-rectal temperature in gastroenteritis

Brief summary

The investigators are studying prospectively the difference in axilo-rectal temperature in patients with acute appendicitis and using as a control group patients consulting with acute gastroenteritis at our emergency unit.

Interventions

OTHERObservation and measurement of axilo-rectal temperature

Measurement of axilo-rectal temperature

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

15 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with acute appendicitis * Patients with acute gastroenteritis * Patients older than 15 years of age

Exclusion criteria

* Other acute abdominal diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The real difference in axilo-rectal temperature in patients with acute appendicitis	6 hours

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The differences in axilo-rectal temperature between patients with acute appendicitis and acute gastroenteritis	6 hours

Countries

Chile

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026