Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy

Appendectomy is the most common surgical procedure performed in emergency surgery. Because of lack of consensus about the most appropriate technique, appendectomy is still being performed by both open (OA) and laparoscopic (LA) methods. In this retrospective analysis, the investigators aimed to compare the laparoscopic approach and the conventional technique in the treatment of acute appendicitis.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

15 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

acute appendicitis

Exclusion criteria

Pregnant women and patients with severe medical disease (hemodynamic instability, chronic medical or psychiatric illness, cirrhosis, coagulation disorders) requiring intensive care

Treatment and study plan

open appendectomy

Procedure

laparoscopic appendectomy

Procedure

Primary outcomes

Hospital cost

Time frame: 3 days

Mean hospital cost (in Euro) for patients that underwent appendectomy
Wound infection

Time frame: 1 week

Number of patients with wound infection after appendectomy

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Catania

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Registry information

Official study title

Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study Assessing Outcomes and Cost-effectiveness

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Aug 15, 2016
Registry last updated: Aug 16, 2016

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