Preferred Method of Post-Operative Follow Up After Uncomplicated Laparoscopic Surgery

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Appendicitis; Biliary colic; Umbilical hernia; Inguinal hernia; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Cholecystitis; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001574134
• Lead Sponsor: St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Research Endowment Fund

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-14
• Last Update Posted: 19 April 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

St Vincent's Melbourne Public Hospital Patients undergoing:
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic/open inguinal hernia repair
Laparoscopic/open umbilical hernia repair

Exclusion Criteria

Patients unable to give consent themselves must be excluded from the study
Patients requiring an interpreter should be excluded from the study
Any patients without a phone number
Any Clavien Dindo 3 and above complication
Prisoners
Overseas patients
Patients who cannot attend an appointment within 3- 8 weeks post-surgery.

Procedure specific exclusions:
Laparoscopic Appendectomy:-
Patients identified as having a perforated appendix associated with four - quadrant pus
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy:-
Any procedure starting as laparoscopic but converted to open
Laparoscopic or Open Umbilical/Inguinal Hernia Repair:-
Hernia defect identified as being in the scrotum and containing bowel is to be excluded (for inguinal hernia) – Giant ilioscrotal

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified