New scoring tool could speed up surgery for severe appendicitis

NCT ID NCT07197489

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested a scoring system called Appendistat (APS) to see if it can help doctors quickly identify patients with severe appendicitis who need urgent surgery. Researchers reviewed records of 592 patients who had their appendix removed. The goal was to see how well the score predicts which patients have complicated appendicitis, so they can be prioritized for treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

    Oxford, United Kingdom

  • University College London

    London, OX3 8PF, United Kingdom

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