Overview

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2020-07-15
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
This study evaluates the ability of contrast-enhanced ultrasound to improve the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children compared to conventional ultrasound.
Phase:
Phase 1
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Children who have had a conventional abdominal US study to rule out acute appendicitis
and are scheduled for an MRI or CT examination.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Children with serious comorbid conditions, including but not restricted to severe
cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or hepatic disease; prior bone marrow or solid organ
transplant; cancer; or presence of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

- Children with an allergy to either the active or inactive components of Lumason.

- Pregnant or nursing patients.