Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

Withdrawn before enrolling · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Appendicitis Acute

In brief

This study evaluates the ability of contrast-enhanced ultrasound to improve the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children compared to conventional ultrasound.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03295656

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

0

Starts

2020-07-15

Expected to finish

2020-07-15

Last updated by the study team

2020-07-17

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children who have had a conventional abdominal US study to rule out acute appendicitis and are scheduled for an MRI or CT examination.

You may not qualify if…

• Children with serious comorbid conditions, including but not restricted to severe cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or hepatic disease; prior bone marrow or solid organ transplant; cancer; or presence of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
• Children with an allergy to either the active or inactive components of Lumason.
• Pregnant or nursing patients.

Where it is running

• Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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