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NCT02137603 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Fast Track Appendectomy for Suppurative Appendicitis
A NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 36
- Enrollment target
NCT02137603: Completed NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
NCT02137603 is a NA study that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02137603, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 36 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The literature has reported that fast track surgery can be safely applied to children undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis. There is no current evidence regarding the application of same day discharge protocol in children with intra-operative findings of suppurative appendicitis. The current standard of care for patients who present with intra-operative findings of suppurative appendicitis includes post-operative admission and treatment with intravenous antibiotics. Patients are discharged home once they have met the following discharge criteria: temperature less than 38.5 degrees Celsius, pain control with oral pain medication, and tolerating a liquid diet. Given the evidence in the literature that has shown that same day discharge of patients with acute appendicitis is safe and effective, we propose that fast track surgery protocol can be safely applied to patients with intraoperative findings of suppurative appendicitis. We hypothesize that this will result in a decreased postoperative length of stay, without an increase in 30-day complication rate.
Interventions
- OTHER Patients discharged home the same day following appendectomy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 36 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02137603 record still lists
NCT02137603 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Patients discharged home the same day following appendectomy is the first listed.
NCT02137603 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02137603 about?
NCT02137603 is a clinical study titled "Fast Track Appendectomy for Suppurative Appendicitis". The literature has reported that fast track surgery can be safely applied to children undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis. There is no current evidence regarding the application of same day discharge protocol in children with intra-operative findings of suppurative appendicitis. The curre...
What is the current status of trial NCT02137603?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2014-04. Estimated completion is 2014-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02137603?
The interventions under investigation include: Patients discharged home the same day following appendectomy (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02137603?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, which has 24 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02137603's enrollment target sits among peer trials
36 1541st of 2000 higher than 437 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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