Complicated Appendicitis in COVID-19 Era

National Taiwan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Covid19; Complicated Appendicitis

Treatments: Other: impact of COVID-19 on Health-Seeking Behaviors

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05012839

202008052RINC

Details and patient eligibility

About

Background The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on medical services is overwhelming due to limited medical resources. During its initial surge in 2020, Taiwan's government rapidly established diverse public actions, which helped maintain the medical supply without travel restrictions. However, whether the fear of being infected with COVID-19 interfered with health-seeking behavior (HSB) remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate whether acute complicated appendicitis (ACA) rates in adults were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods A retrospective analysis of acute appendicitis in adults was performed between January 1 and June 30, 2020 (COVID-19 period). The control period was collected from the first two quarters for the preceding 3 years. Outcome measures were ACA and length of hospital stays.

Enrollment: 465 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Acute appendicitis

Exclusion criteria

• No

Trial design

465 participants in 2 patient groups

Complicated appendicitis

Description:

The development of complicated appendicitis, diagnosed during appendectomy or by pre-operative image study

Treatment:

Other: impact of COVID-19 on Health-Seeking Behaviors

Non-complicated appendicitis

Description:

No development of complicated appendicitis, diagnosed during appendectomy or by pre-operative image study

Treatment:

Other: impact of COVID-19 on Health-Seeking Behaviors