Comparison of the RIPASA and Labeda Scoring Systems to Assess the Morphological Severity of Acute Appendicitis

Abdul Muthalib Pattiiha; Prita Aulia M. Selomo; Muhammad Faruk

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.10274

Authors

Abdul Muthalib Pattiiha Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khairun University, Ternate, Indonesia; Department of Surgery, Dr. Chasan Boesoirie General Hospital, Ternate, Indonesia
Prita Aulia M. Selomo Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khairun University, Ternate, Indonesia; Department of Surgery, Dr. Chasan Boesoirie General Hospital, Ternate, Indonesia
Muhammad Faruk Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.10274

Keywords:

Acute appendicitis, Scoring system, RIPASA score, Labeda score, Cross-sectional study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis is the most common emergency surgical case, leading to further complications if not treated immediately. Limited diagnostics infrastructure is an obstacle in developing countries, especially in the regions. Therefore, alternatives such as clinical scoring systems are required to assist in diagnosis.

AIM: This study aimed to compare the use of the RIPASA and Labeda scores to assess the severity of acute appendicitis morphology by determining the accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and negative appendectomy rate.

METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study designed to assess the severity of morphology of intra-operative acute appendicitis in Dr. Chasan Boesoirie Hospital and network hospitals in Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia. Data regarding patient characteristics, leukocytes, and acute appendicitis severity were collected and analyzed alongside RIPASA and Labeda scores using the Chi-square test. p < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

RESULTS: Of 59 cases, 39 (66.1%) were complicated acute appendicitis and 20 (33.9%) were noncomplicated acute appendicitis. Chi-square test results showed that there was a significant relationship (p ≤ 0.001) between RIPASA/Labeda scores and the severity of acute appendicitis morphology.

CONCLUSION: RIPASA and Labeda scores had the same accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for acute appendicitis severity. Thus, RIPASA and Labeda scores can be used by physicians to help establish a diagnosis of acute appendicitis and determine the need for emergency surgery, as well as predict the possibility of morbidity/complications in patients.

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