Abdominal Drainage During Appendicectomy - Resources Down the Drain: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Completed
- Conditions
- Appendicitis
- Interventions
- Procedure: Abdominal drain
- Registration Number
- NCT04163211
- Lead Sponsor
- The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
- Brief Summary
The investigators performed a retrospective review of all patients undergoing appendicectomy from March-November 2018 using the online theatre database and discharge letters. CA was defined as patients with perforated or gangrenous appendicitis on histology. Patients were divided into 2 groups; Group 1 (G1) included patients with CA who had a drain inserted; Group 2 (G2) included patients with CA and no drain.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 76
Inclusion Criteria
- All patients over the age of 16 with complicated appendicitis (CA) were included
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with evidence of caecal/ appendicular malignancy were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Group 1 Abdominal drain Patients with complicated appendicitis who had a drain inserted Group 2 Abdominal drain Patients with complicated appendicitis who did not have a drain inserted
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Intra-abdominal abscess Up to 6 months post-operative
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Length of stay 8 months - March to November 2018 Number of days patient in hospital since admission
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom