Comparative Study of Harmonic Scalpel Versus Traditional Suture Ligation for Securing the Appendix Base During Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Phase 3

Not yet recruiting

Brief Summary: This study is a comparative study between use of suture ligation vs harmonic scalpel for sealing and cutting the base of appendix.

The ideal method for closing the appendix stump should be safe, reliable, simple to use, and cost-effective. Various techniques have been introduced for this purpose, each with its advantages and disadvantages. However, no clear consensus has been reached in the literature regarding which technique is superior.

This study is to compare the two groups in terms of operative time and postoperative complications and to reach a conclusion as to which one of the two is superior.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Patient willing for laparoscopic appendicectomy.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient with base of appendix highly inflamed / gangrenous Any other intra-abdominal pathology other than acute appendicitis, e.g., appendicular mass, appendicular abscess, tuberculosis, carcinoid tumor, pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian tumors, ceacal mass, etc.
Patients declared unfit for laparoscopic surgery during preoperative assessment Patients having severe co morbid condition – COPD/CAD/CHF Diagnostic criteria.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Position of Appendix	Intraoperative \| Postoperative
Operative time	Intraoperative \| Postoperative
Postoperative leak	Intraoperative \| Postoperative
Postoperative ileus	Intraoperative \| Postoperative
Surgical site infection	Intraoperative \| Postoperative
Hospital Stay	Intraoperative \| Postoperative

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recovery	Postoperative complications

Locations (1): GSVM Medical college and LLR hospital
🇮🇳
Nagar, UTTAR PRADESH, India
GSVM Medical college and LLR hospital
🇮🇳Nagar, UTTAR PRADESH, India
Dr Apoorva Mathur
Principal investigator
8384805719
apoorvamathur05@gmail.com