N/A
N=21
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Appendicitis in Children
Appendicitis
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00723788 ↗Enrolled (actual)
21
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Diagnostic Sensitivity/Specificity and Accuracy of Appendiceal MRI Comparedsurgical Findings or Clinical Follow-up — 13; 17; 4; 19 participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- MRI of the abdomen (Device)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult · 8+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
- Primary completion
- Apr 2010
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Diagnostic Sensitivity/Specificity and Accuracy of Appendiceal MRI Comparedsurgical Findings or Clinical Follow-up |
13; 17; 4; 19; 20; 7 | — |
Summary
Study to find out if MRI can diagnose appendicitis in children as well as or better than CT scan and/or ultrasound scan performed at the same time. No additional contrast material or sedation will be used to perform the MRI.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 8-18 years, referred from emergency department for suspected appendicitis and receiving either CT scan or ultrasound of the abdomen for diagnosis
Exclusion Criteria
- Failure to pass MRI metal screening. Claustrophobia or need for sedation due to inability to hold still.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00723788). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.