Alvarado Score in the Meta Department

January 20, 2026 updated by: Norton Perez-Gutierrez, MD, Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio

The Alvarado Score in the Emergency Department of Hospitals in the Meta Department, Colombia. A Cross-sectional Study

The project aims to determine the frequency of use of the Alvarado score among emergency department physicians at facilities in Villavicencio, Colombia. The information will be collected using a self-directed survey with items assessing awareness, compliance, and systematic recording of the Alvarado score among patients with abdominal pain and suspected acute appendicitis, as predictors of illness and severity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Introduction: Early detection of appendicitis in the emergency department is vital for prompt treatment and the prevention of complications. The Alvarado score is a diagnostic tool designed to predict the probability of appendicitis in adults. Publications about the use of the Alvarado score are limited. Understanding how frequently a predictive score is used is essential for promoting its adoption. This study aimed to assess the frequency with which emergency department physicians in healthcare facilities in the Meta Department use the Alvarado score.

Methodology: Between August 2019 and January 2020, a cross-sectional survey was conducted with physicians (N = 125) who voluntarily participated from five hospitals in the area.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

125

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

  • Colombia
    • Meta Department
      • Villavicencio, Meta Department, Colombia, 50001
        • Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio

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

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

General practitioners workin in the emergency department of hospital facilities in the Meta State.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Graduated physician
  • Working in the emergency department
  • Attending adult poppulation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Attending exclusive maternal population

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
City of the facility
Location of the facility
Site of graduation
Physicians graduated in the local university

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Awareness
Time Frame: 30 days
Complete identification of all items of the Alvarado score
30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Norton Perez Gutierrez, MD, Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 28, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

February 28, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 15, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

January 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GRIVI_2019_01_QX_Alvarado

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Upon reasonable request

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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