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The investigators are studying prospectively the difference in axilo-rectal temperature in patients with acute appendicitis and using as a control group patients consulting with acute gastroenteritis at our emergency unit.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | Patients with acute appendicitis |
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| Group II | Patients with acute gastroenteritis |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation and measurement of axilo-rectal temperature | Other | Measurement of axilo-rectal temperature |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The real difference in axilo-rectal temperature in patients with acute appendicitis | 6 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The differences in axilo-rectal temperature between patients with acute appendicitis and acute gastroenteritis | 6 hours |
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Patients consulting in the emergency unit with acute appendicitis or acute gastroenteritis
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Marcelo A Beltran, M.D. | Hospital de La Serena | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital de La Serena - Emergency Unit | La Serena | Coquimbo Region | Chile | |||
| Hospital de La Serena |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001064 | Appendicitis |
| D005759 | Gastroenteritis |
| D005334 | Fever |
| D000006 | Abdomen, Acute |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D059413 | Intraabdominal Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019370 | Observation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008722 | Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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| La Serena |
| Coquimbo Region |
| Chile |
| D002429 | Cecal Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D001832 | Body Temperature Changes |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D015746 | Abdominal Pain |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |