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Post-implementation phase for Appendicitis

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Waitlist Available

Led By Sherif Emil, MD,CM

Research Sponsored by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

* Primary caregivers of all pediatric patients (0-17 years old) with acute appendicitis, including both perforated and non-perforated appendicitis cases, who have undergone an urgent appendectomy.

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 10 & 14 days postoperatively

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is studying a patient and family-centered education tool for appendicitis to see if it can improve patient education and satisfaction with care.

Eligible Conditions

Appendicitis
Acute Appendicitis

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 10 & 14 days postoperatively

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~10 & 14 days postoperatively

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 & 14 days postoperatively for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Parental Anxiety

Secondary study objectives

Parental Productivity

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Pre-implementation phaseActive Control1 Intervention

All patients with acute appendicitis who undergo appendectomies will be eligible to participate, and families will be consented prior to surgery. The explanation of the procedure will be done verbally by the surgeon as it is the standard care at the hospital. A parental anxiety assessment will be done before surgery with the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). In addition, an email from one of the primary caregivers will be collected, and the caregiver will receive an email with a link to the post-operative questionnaire 10 days post-discharge. At 14 days post-discharge, they will receive a reminder email again with the link to the questionnaire. All responses to the questionnaire are voluntary and anonymous.

Group II: Post-implementation phaseActive Control1 Intervention

The education tool will be distributed to families whose child is undergoing an appendectomy. The explanation of the procedure will also be done verbally by the surgeon as it is the standard care at the hospital. The parental anxiety assessment will be done in the same way as above, before surgery with the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). In addition, the email of one of the primary caregivers will be collected, and the caregiver will receive an email with a link to the post-operative questionnaire 10 days post-discharge. At 14 days post-discharge, they will receive a reminder email with the link to the questionnaire. All responses to the questionnaire are voluntary and anonymous.

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