Protocol Based Selective Imaging Versus Routine Computed Tomography or Ultrasound in Suspected Appendicitis
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Appendicitis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Participants needed
- 900 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare protocol based selective imaging to routine imaging in adult patients with suspected appendicitis. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:
* Does protocol based selective imaging using clinical scoring affect clinical outcome?
* Does protocol based selective observation combined with score based selective imaging affect clinical outcome?
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
\- Suspicion of appendicitis
Exclusion Criteria:
* Time from symptom onset over 72 hours
* Age \<18 years
* Pregnancy, ruled out by serum or urine HCG measurement in 18- to 49-year-old women
* CT-scan or ultrasound already done within the last 3 days (72 hours)
* Clinical susp…
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