Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Pregnancy. 10 Year Results of Estonian Population.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 109
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Obstetrical outcomes
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this retrospective trial is to compare surgical and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant patients who underwent laparoscopic or open appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
Detailed Description
The aim of this retrospective trial is to compare surgical and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant patients who underwent laparoscopic or open appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
Patients' medical records from 2010-2020 were extracted using billing information of the national health insurance fund of Estonia and ICD-10 codes (pregnancy, appendicitis).
Collected data was stored on RedCap electronic database and analyzed with R Studio.
Two group of patients were compared: pregnant patients who had laparoscopic appendectomy and pregnant patients who had open appendectomy.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Retrospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Women with confirmed pregnancy who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Women who were not pregnant when having an appendectomy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Obstetrical outcomes
Time Frame: Pregnancy loss within 9 months from appendectomy
Pregnancy loss (fetal demise) - rate of cessation of pregnancy before scheduled delivery
Secondary Outcomes
- Surgical outcomes(30 days after appendectomy)
Investigators
Edgar Lipping
Principal investigator, general surgeon, MD
North Estonia Medical Centre