Appendicitis, Surgery
Conditions
Brief summary
Serum total bilirubin provides a practical guide to early assessment of suspected appendicitis, supporting faster and more proportionate decisions-earlier escalation when overall risk is high and safe observation when it is low. Because testing is rapid, inexpensive, and universally available, integration into local diagnostic pathways is feasible.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAppendectomy
Total bilirubin levels was measured preoperatively as part of the routine laboratory workup. Appendectomy done for all patients followed by histopathological evaluation of the excised appendix.
Sponsors
Minia University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients presented with right iliac fossa pain diagnosed clinically as acute appendicitis and had undergone appendectomy
Exclusion criteria
* patients with past history of jaundice * patients with history of hyperbilirubinemia hemolytic disease * positive hepatitis viruses * cholelithiasis * acquired or congenital biliary disease * cancer of the hepatobiliary system
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| measurement of serum total bilirubin in each case of appendicitis to clarify the relationship between serum hyperbilirubinemia and complicated appendicitis | between September 2024 and August 2025 |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed