Comparison of stump closure techniques during laparoscopic appendectomies for complicated appendicitis †results from Pol-LA (Polish Laparoscopic Appendectomy) multicenter large cohort study.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Acute appendicitus; appendicitis; laparoscopic appendectomy; stump closure, complications; clips; endoloops; staplers; complicated appendicitis

• Registration Number: TCTR20180710005
• Lead Sponsor: /a

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2018-03-31
• Study Start: 2018-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4600

Inclusion Criteria

Eligibility criteria included adult patients, 18 years or older, who underwent a LA for acute appendicitis.

Exclusion Criteria

To achieve better homogeneity between studied groups, the subgroup analysis excluded patients with conversion; in these cases, the appendiceal stump was usually secured traditionally with purse-string invaginating sutures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative morbidity 30 days from the initial procedure Clinical and radiological diagnosis

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ength of hospital stay 3 months from the initial procedure days