Open vs Laparoscopic Repair of Perforated Peptic Ulcer

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Perforated Peptic Ulcer
• Interventions: Procedure: abdominal laparoscopy; Procedure: open repair(exploration)

• Registration Number: NCT05767320
• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University

Brief Summary

comparison between outcomes of both open and laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer

Detailed Description

With the advent of proton pump inhibitors and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication therapy, surgical intervention for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is limited to perforated ulcers in the emergent setting. Perforation is an acute life threatening complication of PUD and occurs in nearly 20% of cases of duodenal ulcer patients . Perforation is a common complication of PUD, with an average 2-14% of peptic ulcers resulting in perforation .While bleeding is the most frequent complication of PUD, perforation carries a higher rate of surgical intervention and is the most lethal complication, associated with a 30-days mortality risk ranging from 3-40%, with advanced age, higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification , elevated body mass index (BMI), and perforation diameter being non-modifiable risk factors associated with increased mortality .The only modifiable risk factor associated with mortality is time to operation, whereby a delay of more than three hours is associated with a doubling of mortality risk .In the 1990s, laparoscopic repair of PPUs was first described . Laparoscopy allows for minimally invasive detection and closure of the lesion with adequate peritoneal lavage, without the drawbacks of an upper laparotomy .Less postoperative pain and analgesic consumption, shorter recovery durations, and decreased wound infections are just some of the advantages of laparoscopic repair . The choice of surgical technique, laparoscopy versus laparotomy, varies depending on the patient's preoperative clinical status, surgeon expertise/preference, and location of defect, with the goal of short operative time. It has been widely reported that open abdominal surgery increases postoperative pain and is associated with higher morbidity (ventral incisional hernia rate, surgical site infection, postoperative respiratory compromise, delayed recovery times, and dehiscence) when compared to laparoscopic surgery . Laparoscopy allows for minimally invasive detection and closure of the lesion with adequate peritoneal lavage, without the drawbacks of an upper laparotomy. Less postoperative pain and analgesic consumption, shorter recovery durations, and decreased wound infections are just some of the advantages of laparoscopic repair .Despite these favorable outcomes, laparoscopic repair is less commonly used, owning to longer operative times in less experienced centers, higher incidence of reoperations owning to leakage at the repair site, and higher incidence of intraabdominal fluid collections secondary to inadequate lavage and the requirement of extensive surgical skill . Additionally, others point to laparotomy as the better treatment, especially for repairing ulcers larger than 9 mm.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-02
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-14
• Study Start: 2023-09-15
• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-09
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-15
• Study Completion: 2025-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients older than 16 years old and younger than 70 years old.
• Patients presenting with acute abdomen due to perforated peptic ulcer
• Patients eligible for laparoscopic surgeries

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients younger than 16 years old and older than 70 years old
• Contraindications to laparoscopic surgeries as (Hemodynamic instability/shock, Acute intestinal obstruction with dilated bowel loops, Increased intracranial pressure, Relative contraindications, Cardiac failure, Pulmonary failure, Pregnancy/large pelvic masses, Soft tissue infection at port sites, Expected (extensive) adhesions from a previous abdominal surgery)
• Patients who absconded or left the study or died during the period of study.
• Patients with a surgical diagnosis other than perforated peptic ulcer

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
lap. approach for perforated peptic ulcer	abdominal laparoscopy	repair of perforated peptic ulcer by laparoscopy
open approach for perforated pectic ulcer	open repair(exploration)	repair of perforated peptic ulcer by open technique (exploration)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
short term outcomes of both open and lap. Repair of perforated peptic ulcer; operative time	baseline	comparison of operative time of both laparoscopic and open surgical repair of perforated peptic ulcer
short term outcomes of both open and lap. Repair of perforated peptic ulcer; repair site leakage	baseline	comparison of repair site leakage between both lap. and open surgical repair of perforated peptic ulcer by follow up through drains inspection.
short term outcomes of both open and lap. Repair of perforated peptic ulcer; intra-abdominal abscess	baseline	comparison of intra-abdominal abscess formation between both lap. and open surgical repair of perforated peptic ulcer by follow up through abdominal ultrasonography.
short term outcomes of both open and lap. Repair of perforated peptic ulcer; surgical site infection	baseline	comparison of surgical site infection between both lap. and open surgical repair of perforated peptic ulcer through daily dressing and wound inspection for signs of inflammation.
short term outcomes of both open and lap. Repair of perforated peptic ulcer; postoperative ileus	baseline	comparison of postoperative ileus between both lap. and open surgical repair of perforated peptic ulcer by follow up of bowel movements.
short term outcomes of both open and lap. Repair of perforated peptic ulcer; hospital stay	baseline	comparison of duration of patient's hospital stay between both lap. and open surgical repair of perforated peptic ulcer.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assiut University Hospital; 🇪🇬 Assiut, Egypt