Results of Laparoscopic Appendectomy With Application of Clips Versus Ligature for Stump Closure

This a prospective study to compare between clipping and ligation of appendicular stump in laparoscopic appendectomies regarding ;technical feasibility , post operative complications as fecal fistula and economic consideration.

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Key information

Conditions

Appendicitis Cecal Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Infections Intestinal Diseases Intraabdominal Infections

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sohag university hospital

Sohag, Egypt

Location status: Recruiting

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Any patient diagnosed with acute appendicitis of any age and of any sex presented to ER of the Department of General, Laparoscopic and Oncologic Surgery Department, Sohag University Hospital will be enrolled in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with complicated appendicitis.
Patients with unstable cardiac or pulmonary condition.
Patients with suspicious crhon's disease or mass intraoperative.

Treatment and study plan

Laparoscopic Appendectomy with application of clips for stump closure

Procedure

in patients who will undergo Laparoscopic Appendectomy, appendicular stump will be closed by application of clips

Laparoscopic Appendectomy with ligature for stump closure

Procedure

in patients who will undergo Laparoscopic Appendectomy, appendicular stump will be closed by ligation

Primary outcomes

Results of Laparoscopic Appendectomy with application of clips versus ligature for stump closure

Time frame: 24 hours postoperative

postoperative hospital stay

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sohag University

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Registry information

Official study title

Results of Laparoscopic Appendectomy With Application of Clips Versus Ligature for Stump Closure: A Comparative Study

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Aug 11, 2025
Registry last updated: Aug 11, 2025

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