Single Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Appendicitis
• Interventions: Procedure: Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy; Procedure: Conventional appendectomy

• Registration Number: NCT01515293
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the short-term outcomes of single-incision and conventional laparoscopic appendectomy.

Detailed Description

Appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency. The treatment is surgical and single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) involves performing laparoscopic surgery through a single transumbilical point, in an attempt to improve the results of laparoscopic surgery.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-09
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2011-05
• Study First Submitted: 2012-01-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-01-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-01-23
• Study First Posted: 2012-01-24
• Last Update Posted: 2012-01-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 184

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with suspected acute appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria

• Perforated appendicitis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy	Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy	-
Conventional appendectomy	Conventional appendectomy	Conventional appendectomy