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Post-implementation phase for Appendicitis

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Led By Sherif Emil, MD,CM

Research Sponsored by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Primary caregivers of all pediatric patients (0-17 years old) with acute appendicitis, including both perforated and non-perforated appendicitis cases, who have undergone an urgent appendectomy.

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 10 & 14 days postoperatively

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Study Summary

This trial is studying a patient and family-centered education tool for appendicitis to see if it can improve patient education and satisfaction with care.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 10 & 14 days postoperatively

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~10 & 14 days postoperatively

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 & 14 days postoperatively for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Parental Anxiety

Secondary outcome measures

Parental Productivity

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Pre-implementation phaseActive Control1 Intervention

All patients with acute appendicitis who undergo appendectomies will be eligible to participate, and families will be consented prior to surgery. The explanation of the procedure will be done verbally by the surgeon as it is the standard care at the hospital. A parental anxiety assessment will be done before surgery with the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). In addition, an email from one of the primary caregivers will be collected, and the caregiver will receive an email with a link to the post-operative questionnaire 10 days post-discharge. At 14 days post-discharge, they will receive a reminder email again with the link to the questionnaire. All responses to the questionnaire are voluntary and anonymous.

Group II: Post-implementation phaseActive Control1 Intervention

The education tool will be distributed to families whose child is undergoing an appendectomy. The explanation of the procedure will also be done verbally by the surgeon as it is the standard care at the hospital. The parental anxiety assessment will be done in the same way as above, before surgery with the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). In addition, the email of one of the primary caregivers will be collected, and the caregiver will receive an email with a link to the post-operative questionnaire 10 days post-discharge. At 14 days post-discharge, they will receive a reminder email with the link to the questionnaire. All responses to the questionnaire are voluntary and anonymous.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health CentreLead Sponsor

442 Previous Clinical Trials

159,073 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Appendicitis

200 Patients Enrolled for Appendicitis

Sherif Emil, MD,CMPrincipal InvestigatorMUHC-RI

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does the study welcome volunteers of twenty years and older?

"This trial is searching for participants who are between the ages of 1 year and 17 years old."

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Is this research presently open to enrollment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is actively seeking participants as of October 18th 2022. The study was first posted on December 3rd 2019 and has since been modified."

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What is the current scale of enrollment for this trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov records confirm that this medical test is presently in search of participants, with the first post having been published on December 3rd 2019 and the most recent update made on October 18th 2022. The research aims to include 130 people from a single clinical site."

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What specific criteria must be satisfied for someone to join this clinical trial?

"This trial is enlisting 130 minors, aged 1 year to 17 years old, who have experienced acute appendicitis and gone under an urgent appendectomy. Furthermore, the patient's primary caregiver must meet additional criteria in order for enrollment eligibility."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Impact of a Patient Education Tool for Appendicitis

Sherif Emil 2019. "The Impact of a Patient Education Tool for Appendicitis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05571566.