Colombia study checks if doctors follow appendicitis checklist

NCT ID NCT07370896

First seen Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study looked at how often emergency room doctors in Villavicencio, Colombia, use a simple checklist called the Alvarado score to help diagnose appendicitis. Researchers surveyed 125 physicians to see if they knew the score, used it, and wrote it down for patients with belly pain. The goal was to understand current practices, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio

    Villavicencio, Meta Department, 50001, Colombia

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