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NCT01738750 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
A NA study, sponsored by University of Utah.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
NCT01738750: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Utah.
NCT01738750 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Utah. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01738750, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Utah.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice. Children admitted with a diagnosis of uncomplicated appendicitis will be consented to participate in a study in which the patient can choose between laparoscopic or open appendectomy procedures. Those that agree to review a consent form will be randomly placed into one of two groups. The two groups consist of one in which the consent form includes "cost information for each operative procedure" in the comparison between the procedures, and the other group receives a consent form that does not include "cost information for each operative procedure". Both groups also view a short, group specific, computerized presentation that describes each procedure. The hypothesis is that those patients given a choice between two similar surgical procedures and are provided with "cost information" will more often choose the less expensive surgical procedure than those that do not have information related to the cost of the surgical procedures.
Primary Outcome
The group given information related to the cost of each surgical procedure will more often choose the less expensive procedure as compared to those not given cost information
Interventions
- OTHER Cost Information Included
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01738750 record still lists
NCT01738750 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Cost Information Included is the first listed.
NCT01738750 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01738750 about?
NCT01738750 is a clinical study titled "Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide". This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice. Children admitted with a diagnosis of uncomplicated appendicitis will be consented to participa...
What is the current status of trial NCT01738750?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2012-07. Estimated completion is 2013-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01738750?
The interventions under investigation include: Cost Information Included (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01738750?
This trial is sponsored by University of Utah, which has 818 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01738750's enrollment target sits among peer trials
100 840th of 2000 higher than 1,081 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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