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CompletedNCT04214340

Appendicitis in Adults and Children in France-A Prospective Study by the French Surgical Association Multicenter Cohort

Current Management of Appendicitis in Adults and Children in France-A Prospective Study by the French Surgical Association Multicenter Cohort (APPEA)

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
2,285 (actual)
Sponsor
Association Francaise de Chirurgie · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Acute appendicitis still represents a surgical challenge, despite profound changes in practice in recent decades. The objective of this study was comprehensively document current surgical practices aimed at improving the management and follow-up of pediatrics and adults patients presenting with appendicitis in France.

Detailed description

The APPEA series is a national multicentric prospective cohort that included children and adults in France with acute appendicitis presenting between March 1st and June 30th, 2016. Data included demographic characteristics, medical history, symptoms, biology, radiology, treatments given during hospitalization, the modalities of the intervention, and any complications during a follow-up period of 6 months.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERevaluation of practicesStudy of the management and follow-up of patients presenting with appendicitis in France.

Timeline

Start date
2016-03-01
Primary completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2017-03-23
First posted
2020-01-02
Last updated
2020-01-02

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04214340. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.