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N/ACompleted· 3,074 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Diagnostic CT with low-dose radiation +1 moreother
Likely dose
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A Multi-institutional Trial Comparing Clinical Outcomes Following Low- vs. Standard-dose Abdominal CT as the First-line Imaging Test in Adolescents and Young Adults With Suspected Acute Appendicitis

Kyoung Ho Lee, MD·interventional·Posted Aug 19, 2013·Updated Jan 31, 2019

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Diagnostic CT with low-dose radiation and Diagnostic CT with standard-dose radiation for Appendicitis. Completed, enrolled 3,074 participants across 20 sites.

Detailed Summary

To determine whether low-dose (LD) CT is noninferior to standard-dose (SD) computed tomography (CT) as the first-line imaging test in adolescents and young adults in regard to negative appendectomy rate (NAR).

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAppendicitis
CountriesSouth Korea
CollaboratorsMinistry of Health & Welfare, Korea, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Radiology Imaging Network of Korea for Clinical Research, The LOCAT Group

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 19, 2013
Enrollment StartDec 1, 2013
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2016
Study CompletionFeb 1, 2017
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3 yearsPosted 12.9 years ago

Interventions

Diagnostic CT with low-dose radiationother

Effective dose is aimed at approximately 2 millisievert (mSv) in an average patient.

Diagnostic CT with standard-dose radiationother

Effective dose is aimed at approximately 8 millisievert (or less) in an average patient.