Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis
- Registration Number
- NCT02867072
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Catania
- Brief Summary
Appendectomy is the most common surgical procedure performed in emergency surgery. Because of lack of consensus about the most appropriate technique, appendectomy is still being performed by both open (OA) and laparoscopic (LA) methods. In this retrospective analysis, the investigators aimed to compare the laparoscopic approach and the conventional technique in the treatment of acute appendicitis.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 593
Inclusion Criteria
- acute appendicitis
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnant women and patients with severe medical disease (hemodynamic instability, chronic medical or psychiatric illness, cirrhosis, coagulation disorders) requiring intensive care
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hospital cost 3 days Mean hospital cost (in Euro) for patients that underwent appendectomy
Wound infection 1 week Number of patients with wound infection after appendectomy
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method