Clinical Trial: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Appendicitis in Children
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Magnetic Resonance Evaluation of Appendicitis in Children Aged 8-18
Brief Summary: Study to find out if MRI can diagnose appendicitis in children as well as or better than CT scan and/or ultrasound scan performed at the same time. No additional contrast material or sedation will be used to perform the MRI.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Children's Research Institute
Current Primary Outcome: Diagnostic Sensitivity/Specificity and Accuracy of Appendiceal MRI Comparedsurgical Findings or Clinical Follow-up [ Time Frame: during diagnostic procedure ]
Original Primary Outcome: Diagnostic Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of appendiceal MRI compared to ultrasound, CT scan, and gold standard of either surgical findings or clinical follow-up [ Time Frame: 6 weeks after scans obtained ]
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
- Duration of MRI scan and effect on emergency department disposition of potential patients with appendicitis [ Time Frame: At time of scan ]
- Cost-effectiveness of appendiceal MRI compared to CT scan or ultrasound [ Time Frame: At time of scan ]
Information By: Children's Research Institute
Dates:
Date Received: July 25, 2008
Date Started: August 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 14, 2014
Last Verified: November 2014