Feasibility of polymeric clip in laparoscopic appendectomy for patients with simple acute appendicitis
- Conditions
- Diseases of the digestive system
- Registration Number
- KCT0004154
- Lead Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital
- Brief Summary
The completed trial included 104 and 103 patients in the polymeric clip and endoloop groups, respectively. The median surgery time with a polymeric clip was shorter than that with an endoloop; however, the difference was not significant (18 min 56 s vs 19 min 49 s, p = 0.426). Interestingly, the median time from applying the instrument to appendiceal cutting in the polymeric clip group was significantly shorter than that in the endoloop group (49.0 s vs 84.5 s, p < 0.001). No significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of surgical (p = 0.120) and anesthetic (p = 0.719) costs, as well as the total number of postoperative complications (p > 0.999).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 207
Patients who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis without perforation on abdominal CT prior to surgery and who were agreed with laparoscopic appendectomy from 19 to 70 years of age
1. History of previous abdominal surgery
2. Pregnant women
3. Open conversion
4. Additional surgery other than laparoscopic appendectomy
5. Surgical findings of perforation or periappendiceal abscess
6. If the appendiceal base is thick or inflammation is severe and it is difficult to apply a polymeric clip
7. Final histologic examination revealed non-appendicitis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Total Operation time
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method stump processing time