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Thompson CM, Voldal EC, Davidson GH, Sanchez SE, Ayoung-Chee P, Victory J, Guiden M, Bizzell B, Glaser J, Hults C, Price TP, Siparsky N, Ohe K, Mandell KA, DeUgarte DA, Kaji AH, Uribe L, Kao LS, Mueck KM, Farjah F, Self WH, Clark S, Drake FT, Fischkoff K, Minko E, Cuschieri J, Faine B, Skeete DA, Dhanani N, Liang MK, Krishnadasan A, Talan DA, Fannon E, Kessler LG, Comstock BA, Heagerty PJ, Monsell SE, Lawrence SO, Flum DR, Lavallee DC. Perception of Treatment Success and Impact on Function with Antibiotics or Appendectomy for Appendicitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial with an Observational Cohort. Ann Surg 2023; 277:886-893. [PMID: 35815898 PMCID: PMC10174100 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To compare secondary patient reported outcomes of perceptions of treatment success and function for patients treated for appendicitis with appendectomy vs. antibiotics at 30 days. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA The Comparison of Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy trial found antibiotics noninferior to appendectomy based on 30-day health status. To address questions about outcomes among participants with lower socioeconomic status, we explored the relationship of sociodemographic and clinical factors and outcomes. METHODS We focused on 4 patient reported outcomes at 30 days: high decisional regret, dissatisfaction with treatment, problems performing usual activities, and missing >10 days of work. The randomized (RCT) and observational cohorts were pooled for exploration of baseline factors. The RCT cohort alone was used for comparison of treatments. Logistic regression was used to assess associations. RESULTS The pooled cohort contained 2062 participants; 1552 from the RCT. Overall, regret and dissatisfaction were low whereas problems with usual activities and prolonged missed work occurred more frequently. In the RCT, those assigned to antibiotics had more regret (Odd ratios (OR) 2.97, 95% Confidence intervals (CI) 2.05-4.31) and dissatisfaction (OR 1.98, 95%CI 1.25-3.12), and reported less missed work (OR 0.39, 95%CI 0.27-0.56). Factors associated with function outcomes included sociodemographic and clinical variables for both treatment arms. Fewer factors were associated with dissatisfaction and regret. CONCLUSIONS Overall, participants reported high satisfaction, low regret, and were frequently able to resume usual activities and return to work. When comparing treatments for appendicitis, no single measure defines success or failure for all people. The reported data may inform discussions regarding the most appropriate treatment for individuals. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT02800785.
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Affiliation(s)
- Callie M Thompson
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Tisch Hospital NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
- Grady Health, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
| | - Jesse Victory
- Bellevue Hospital Center NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
| | | | | | - Jacob Glaser
- Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, Everett, WA
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- Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
| | | | - Lillian S Kao
- McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
| | - Krislynn M Mueck
- McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
| | | | | | - Sunday Clark
- Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
| | | | | | | | - Joseph Cuschieri
- Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
| | - Brett Faine
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
| | | | - Naila Dhanani
- University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, Houston, TX
| | - Mike K Liang
- University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, Houston, TX
- University of Houston, HCA Healthcare Kingwood, Kingwood, TX
| | | | - David A Talan
- Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, CA
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Westwood, CA
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Danielle C Lavallee
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- BC Academic Science Health Network, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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