NCT01376466

Impact of CT on Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

The Impact Of Computed Tomography On The Diagnoses Of Acute Appendicitis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 102 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Aarhus · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether computed tomography is reliable investigation in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Detailed description

The aim of this study is to 1. evaluate CT scan validity for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. 2. compare the difference in evaluation of CT-scan result between radiologist on call and consultant radiologist with CT experience. 3. illustrate difficulties associated with practical implementation of CT-scan in relation to other activities in radiology department and O.R. (logical \& organizational). 4. illustrate patients experiences about the study (pain, discomfort \& other information

Conditions

• Acute Appendicitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	CT scanning	CT image of the abdomen included the area between the 3rd. lumber vertebra and the top of acetabulum. A liter of contrast mixed with normal salin will be given by rectal catheter 20 minutes before CT image is taken.

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-02-01
• Primary completion: 2011-02-01
• Completion: 2012-10-01
• First posted: 2011-06-20
• Last updated: 2012-11-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Denmark