Diffusion MRI in Appendicitis

August 18, 2020 updated by: Gül Bora Makal, Yuksek Ihtisas University

Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Surgical Decision-Making in Acute Appendicitis

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging on diagnosis and surgical decision in patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Investigators believe that Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging is a valuable method in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and in making the decision of surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

164

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

      • Ankara, Turkey, 06370
        • Ankara Medical Park Hastanesi

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

18 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who were admitted to the Department of General Surgery and Emergency Medicine with right lower quadrant pain of the abdomen, between January 2015 and May 2019, and scanned by diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with suspected acute appendicitis and scanned by diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients evaluated by CT
  • younger than 18 years

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging
Time Frame: preoperative period
diffusion restriction
preoperative period

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Gül BORA MAKAL, Asist. Prof.

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 (Actual)

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

August 19, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 20, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 18, 2020

Last Verified

August 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

IPD will be shared in a publication when it is possible

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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