Trial Information
Risk Factors for Colonic Resections in Patients With Suspected Acute Appendicitis
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients older than 15 years of age
- Male or female
- Suspected of having acute appendicitis
- Converted to right hemicolectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients in whom a right hemicolectomy was planned initially
- Right hemicolectomy for causes other than suspected acute appendicitis
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Retrospective
Outcome Measure:
Short-term survival
Outcome Time Frame:
3 months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
MARCELO A BELTRAN, M.D.
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
HOSPITAL DE LA SERENA
Authority:
Chile: Instituto de Salud Publica de Chile
Study ID:
HLS-2604009-01
NCT ID:
NCT00888888
Start Date:
April 2009
Completion Date:
June 2010
Related Keywords:
- Colectomy
- Appendicitis
- Acute appendicitis
- Colonic diverticulitis
- Colonic tumors
- Colonic resections
- Appendicitis
- Acute Disease