Pain Management of Children With Appendicitis in the Emergency Department (ER)

March 6, 2017 updated by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
The aim of this retrospective study is to determine the percentage of children with appendicitis who were given analgesics or opioids in the ER, to reduce their pain.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

500

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Hadera, Israel, 38100
        • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All children with appendicitis admitted to the ER

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children with appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Children with appendicitis
All children who came to the ER with appendicitis
Other: Determination of pain management
Determine of pain management given to children with appendicitis in ER according to their medical records

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percentage of children given pain medication
Time Frame: One year
Percentage of children given pain medication will be determined according to the data found in their medical records
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Muna Kanaani, MD, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

March 26, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

March 9, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 9, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HYMC-82-15

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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