Association Between Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) Scoring and Pathological Severity of Acute Appendicitis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Background and objectivesAppendicitis is a frequent cause of abdominal pain. Because of the limited availability of imaging services in many medical centers and an urge to reduce the substantial number of unnecessary appendectomies, several clinical diagnostic tools have been constructed. A novel diagnostic tool, referred to as the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) score, has been created to assist in identifying acute appendicitis (AA) in Asian nations. The study aimed to assess the correlation between RIPASA scores and the severity of appendicitis as determined by pathological examination.