Abdominal Drainage During Appendicectomy - Resources Down the Drain: A Retrospective Cohort Study

The investigators performed a retrospective review of all patients undergoing appendicectomy from March-November 2018 using the online theatre database and discharge letters. CA was defined as patients with perforated or gangrenous appendicitis on histology. Patients were divided into 2 groups; Group 1 (G1) included patients with CA who had a drain inserted; Group 2 (G2) included patients with CA and no drain.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

16 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

London, N19 5NF, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

All patients over the age of 16 with complicated appendicitis (CA) were included

Exclusion criteria

Patients with evidence of caecal/ appendicular malignancy were excluded.

Treatment and study plan

Abdominal drain

Procedure

A latex-free drain (size 20F)

Primary outcomes

Intra-abdominal abscess

Time frame: Up to 6 months post-operative

Secondary outcomes

Length of stay

Time frame: 8 months - March to November 2018

Number of days patient in hospital since admission

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Nov 14, 2019
Registry last updated: Nov 22, 2019

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