MR Imaging of acute appendicitis in children

MR Imaging of acute appendicitis in children - MRI appendicitis children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON33715

Enrollment

100

Registered

2009-02-17

Start date

2009-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

appendicitis

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: acute right lower quadrant pain elevated CRP abdominal tenderness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: recent abdominal operation contra-indications for MR Imaging

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome measures are the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value and inter observer agreement of MRI in diagnosing acute appendicitis as compared to the reference standard. The MRI findings will be compared to the findings at imaging of the standard diagnostic work-up that preceded MRI (US). The diagnostic value of specific MRI characteristics for appendicitis will be calculated.	—

Measure

Time frame

Primary outcome measures are the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value and inter observer agreement of MRI in diagnosing acute appendicitis as compared to the reference standard. The MRI findings will be compared to the findings at imaging of the standard diagnostic work-up that preceded MRI (US). The diagnostic value of specific MRI characteristics for appendicitis will be calculated.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome measures are the acceptance of MRI as compared to US by a questionary and the cost effectiveness of MRI.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results