Transvaginal Appendectomy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Appendicitis
- Interventions
- Procedure: transvaginal appendectomy
- Registration Number
- NCT00806429
- Lead Sponsor
- Yale University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and safety of transvaginal appendectomy and determine and compare the postoperative pain and quality of life after surgery to standard laparoscopic transabdominal appendectomy.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- ultrasound or CT-based diagnosis of acute or chronic appendicitis
- ASA classification 1 or 2
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Exclusion Criteria
- BMI >35
- on Immunosuppressive meds or immunocompromised
- on blood thinners or aspirin or abnormal coagulation tests
- h/o ectopic pregnancy, PID or endometriosis
- prior open abdominal surgery or transvaginal surgery
- with diffuse peritonitis
- evidence of abscess
- retroflexed uterus
- non english speaking
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 transvaginal appendectomy transvaginal appendectomy
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method feasibility of transvaginal appendectomy 1 year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pain 1 year quality of life 1 year
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Yale-New Haven Hospital
🇺🇸New Haven, Connecticut, United States