Review of the Pathological Results of Appendectomy Specimens

June 1, 2022 updated by: Dr. Mai Kadi, King Abdulaziz University

Histopathological Examination of Cases With Acute Appendicitis, A Retrospective Study at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

This is a retrospective review study to evaluate the histopathological findings post appendectomy

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

In this study, 940 cases will be reviewed. Patient demographics, accuracy of imaging modalities, and histopathological findings will be described.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

940

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

Saudi Arabia
- - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    - King Abdulaziz University Hospital

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

ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
CHILD

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients underwent an appendectomy in king Abdulaziz university hospital in the period between 2010-2017

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients underwent an appendectomy in king Abdulaziz university hospital in the period between 2010-2017

Exclusion Criteria:

Any other patients will be excluded from the study

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
Description of histopathological findings post appendectomy Time Frame: 2010-2017	Description of histopathological findings post appendectomy	2010-2017

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Relation between disease age, and gender Time Frame: 2010-2017	Relation between disease age, and gender	2010-2017
Assessment for accuracy of imagining modalities Time Frame: 2010-2017	Assessment for accuracy of imagining modalities	2010-2017

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

King Abdulaziz University

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Mai S Kadi, MBBS, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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, 2021

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2022

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

February 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria