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The appendicitis inflammatory response score for acute appendicitis: is it important for early diagnosis? / Escore de reposta inflamatória à apendicite aguda: é importante para o diagnóstico precoce?
DEBONI, Vitor Steil; ROSA, Matheus Ignácio; LIMA, André Carminati; GRACIANO, Agnaldo José; GARCIA, Christian Evangelista.
  • DEBONI, Vitor Steil; São José Municipal Hospital. General Surgery Residency. Joinville. BR
  • ROSA, Matheus Ignácio; São José Municipal Hospital. General Surgery Residency. Joinville. BR
  • LIMA, André Carminati; São José Municipal Hospital. Department of Surgery. Joinville. BR
  • GRACIANO, Agnaldo José; São José Municipal Hospital. Department of Surgery. Joinville. BR
  • GARCIA, Christian Evangelista; São José Municipal Hospital. Department of Surgery. Joinville. BR
ABCD (São Paulo, Online) ; 35: e1686, 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1402871
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT -

BACKGROUND:

The use of Appendicitis Inflammatory Response clinical score in patients with suspected acute appendicitis makes the diagnosis more objective and accurate.

AIMS:

The aim of this study was to prospectively compare two groups with suspected acute appendicitis, analyzing the number of imaging tests requested, waiting time in the emergency department, until definition of conduct, as well as the sensitivity and specificity of this diagnostic method.

METHODS:

This is a prospective randomized study comparing 55 patients submitted to clinical-radiological diagnosis according to the routine of the service (control group), with another 55 patients submitted to the Appendicitis Inflammatory Response score flowchart (intervention group).

RESULTS:

Waiting time for defining the intervention group's conduct was 1.5 h shorter than the control group (p=0.02). Computed tomography was performed in 42 patients in the control group, compared with 25 in the intervention group (p=0.001). The impact of the flowchart based on the Appendicitis Inflammatory Response score of the cases compared to the control group was the reduction of appendectomies with a normal-appearing appendix from 5 to 1 and an increase in the exclusion of appendicitis diagnoses. The use of the Appendicitis Inflammatory Response score resulted in a diagnostic specificity of 92%, compared to 29% in the control group.

CONCLUSIONS:

The use of the Appendicitis Inflammatory Response score reduced the waiting time for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, decreased the number of imaging tests, and increased diagnostic specificity of the disease.
RESUMO
RESUMO - RACIONAL A utilização do escore clínico Appendicitis Inflammatory Response em pacientes com suspeita de apendicite aguda torna o diagnóstico mais objetivo e preciso.

OBJETIVOS:

Comparar prospectivamente dois grupos com suspeita de apendicite aguda, analisando o número de exames de imagem solicitados, o tempo de espera no Pronto-Socorro, até a definição da conduta, bem como a sensibilidade e especificidade desse método diagnóstico.

MÉTODOS:

Estudo prospectivo randomizado comparando 55 pacientes submetidos ao diagnóstico clínico-radiológico de acordo com a rotina do Serviço (grupo controle), com outros 55 pacientes submetidos ao fluxograma do escore Appendicitis Inflammatory Response (grupo intervenção).

RESULTADOS:

O tempo de espera para definir a conduta do grupo intervenção foi 1,5 hora menor do que o grupo controle (p=0,02). A tomografia computadorizada foi realizada em 42 pacientes do grupo controle, em comparação com 25 do grupo intervenção (p=0,001). O impacto do fluxograma baseado no escore Appendicitis Inflammatory Response dos casos em relação ao grupo controle foi a redução de apendicectomias com apêndice de aparência normal de 5 para 1 e um aumento na exclusão de diagnósticos de apendicite. O uso do escore Appendicitis Inflammatory Response resultou em especificidade diagnóstica de 92%, comparado a 29% no grupo controle.

CONCLUSÕES:

A utilização do escore Appendicitis Inflammatory Response reduziu o tempo de espera para o diagnóstico de apendicite aguda, diminuiu o número de exames de imagem e aumentou a especificidade diagnóstica da doença.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Screening study Language: English Journal: ABCD (São Paulo, Online) Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São José Municipal Hospital/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Screening study Language: English Journal: ABCD (São Paulo, Online) Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São José Municipal Hospital/BR