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Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of RIPASA score in acute appendicitis compared to modified Alvarado score. Methodology: The study included 65 patients who underwent appendectomy. The histopathological assessment was done and compared with the scores for diagnostic accuracy. Results: The sensitivity of RIPASA score was 98.3%, with specificity of 100%, a positive predictive value of 100%, and negative predictive value of 80%. The Alvarado score had sensitivity and specificity of 65.6% and 75.0%, respectively. Conclusion: We found that RIPASA was a better scoring system in our population when compared to modified Alvarado for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Keywords: RIPASA, modified Alvarado, acute appendicitis, appendectomy.

Hina Abdul Qayoom Khan, Saima Sagheer. (2022) Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study, , Volume 47, Issue 2.
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