Clinical Trial: Colonic Resections in Patients With Suspected Appendicitis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Risk Factors for Colonic Resections in Patients With Suspected Acute Appendicitis

Brief Summary:

Although many reports have been published on colonic resections in patients with suspected appendicitis and the diseases that cause the decision to resect the colon have been identified and their proper treatments have been established, there is no report on the risk factors present in converting a simple appendectomy into a major colonic resection.

The investigators aimed to identify the risk factors that lead the surgeon to perform a colonic resection in patients undergoing surgery for initially suspected acute appendicitis.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Cirujanos la Serena

Current Primary Outcome: Short-term survival [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Long-term survival [ Time Frame: 5 years ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Cirujanos la Serena

Dates:
Date Received: April 27, 2009
Date Started: April 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: October 29, 2012
Last Verified: October 2012