Randomized Controlled Trial of a Patient Activation Tool in Pediatric Appendicitis (Antibiotics Alone vs. Appendectomy)

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Conditions studied: Appendicitis, Children

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if a patient activation tool (PAT) can improve decision making and patient centered outcomes in pediatric patients with appendicitis and their caregivers choosing between antibiotics alone and appendectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02110485

Run by

Peter Minneci

People needed

200

Starts

2014-03-01

Expected to finish

2019-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2019-11-19

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age : 7-17 years
• Ultrasound (US) or Computed Tomography (CT) confirmed early appendicitis:
• US: hyperemia, <1.1 cm in diameter, compressible or non-compressible, no abscess, no fecalith, no phlegmon
• CT: hyperemia, fat stranding, <1.1 cm in diameter, no abscess, no fecalith, no phlegmon
• White Blood Cell count < 18,000
• C-reactive Protein<4 (if obtained)
• Focal abdominal pain </= 48 hours prior to receiving antibiotics

You may not qualify if…

• Positive urine pregnancy test
• Other significant co-morbidities:
• cardiovascular disease
• malignancy
• pulmonary disease
• severe developmental delay

Where it is running

• Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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