Acute Appendicitis
Conditions
Brief summary
Aim: To investigate if the results of CRP and leucocytes had any positive or negative influence on the surgeon's decision-making when handling patients with suspected AA.
Detailed description
A prospective observational cohort study including patients (≥15 years of age) admitted on suspicion of AA. The surgeons were instructed to perform their physical examination and register whether they found the patient more or less than 50% likely to have AA. Thereafter, the surgeons had to assess the blood results and reevaluate their diagnosis. The surgeon's diagnosis before and after was compared to the final diagnosis defined by surgical findings or follow up. Gold standard was any degree of appendicitis on histology.
Interventions
OTHERClinical descision making
Chage in diagnosis before and after the presentation of the reults of CRP and Leucocytes
Sponsors
Danish Council for Independent Research
Odense University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Acutae abdominal pain Suspect for acute appendicites
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in diagnosis | Two hours |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed