Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy in the Community Utilizing Conventional Instruments

Completed

• Conditions: Appendicitis

• Registration Number: NCT00925145
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

There is a move to "scarless surgery" and this achieved by doing laparoscopic abdominal surgery though a single small umbilical incision. A technique for laparoscopic appendectomy done through a single incision utilizing conventional instruments has been developed. The operative risk of the single incision approach is no different that the standard three incision laparoscopic appendectomy. The goal is to study the operative time, length of hospital stay, and complications from this operation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2009-06-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-06-18
• Study First Posted: 2009-06-19
• Study Start: 2009-07
• Primary Completion: 2010-10
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2011-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 2011-06-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• all patients undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Richmond Hospital; 🇨🇦 Richmond, British Columbia, Canada