aparoscopic versus open appendectomy

Completed

• Conditions: Appendicitis; Digestive System; Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN92257749
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Witwatersrand (South Africa)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

All potential patients presenting with appendicitis at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients less than 12 years of age
2. Those who have undergone previous abdominal surgery
3. Pregnant patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified