CT Scan Using IV Contrast Alone for Pediatric Appendicitis

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Conditions studied: Appendicitis, Child, Contrast Media

In brief

Computed tomography (CT) scan using intravenous contrast (CT IV) as the sole type of contrast material, was studied as one method of evaluating children with suspected appendicitis. We felt that this technique could provide physicians with a faster and better-tolerated alternative to CT imaging which involves patients drinking oral contrast or needing rectal contrast administered. SPECIFIC AIMS 1. To test an imaging protocol using CT IV for the evaluation of suspected appendicitis in children in the setting of a pediatric emergency department (ED). 2. To determine test performance characteristics (specificity, sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy) of CT IV in detecting appendicitis in children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00716703

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

250

Starts

2003-11-01

Expected to finish

2005-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-07-16

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 3- 18 years
• Signs/symptoms for < 72 hours
• CT Scan requested for evaluation by attending or fellow

You may not qualify if…

• Clinically apparent appendicitis
• Pregnancy
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Known contrast allergy
• Previous enrollment
• Signs/symptoms for > 72 hrs
• Known abdominal disease (e.g. Crohn's)
• Exam unreliable (neurologically impaired patient)

Where it is running

• University of Rochester — Rochester, New York, United States

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