Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common and oldest surgical emergencies with an approximate estimated life time prevalence of approximately 8%. The present study was conducted to determine RIPASA score in patients with acute appendicitis. Materials & Methods: 80 patients (males- 45, females-35) with acute pancreatitis of both genders were evaluated using the RIPASA scoring system which has eight variables. Patients were divided into 4 ways depending on score such as <5, 5-7, 7.5-11.5 and >12. Results: RIPASA score in male and female was <5 seen in 10% and 12%, 5-7 in 10% and 16%, 7.5-11.5 in 60% and 40% and >12 in 20% and 32% respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: RIPASA score is a better, easy, safe, and non-invasive diagnostic tool for diagnosis of acute appendicitis.