Outcome of Laparoscopic Appendicectomy Versus Open Appendicectomy in Sudanese Patients

Background: Laparoscopic appendectomy as a minimal invasive procedure had low morbidity and mortality. It affords a direct diagnosis of the problem, allows determination of the appropriate treatment. Open appendectomy is global treatment of acute appendicitis can be done by many incisions, and associated with considerable complications.

Materials and Methods: This is a cross sectional descriptive hospital-based study to study the outcome of laparoscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy at Elmak Nimer University Hospital over the study period. All patients in the study period who underwent appendectomy was included, data is collected through standard structured data collection sheet and analyzed by using SPSS v24.0.

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Key information

Conditions

General Surgery

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Medicine, Elmak Nemir University

Shandi, Alnahr Alabyad, 00000, Sudan

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

All patients in the study period who underwent appendectomy were included.

Exclusion criteria

Patientspresented with complicated appendicitis
Acute appendicitis with comorbiditites
Pregnant ladies
Patients of stump appendicitis .
Patient with inadequate data

Treatment and study plan

Laproscopic Appendicectomy

Procedure

A type of surgery done without a large incision. Instead, from 1 to 3 tiny cuts are made. A long, thin tube called a laparoscope is put into one of the incisions. It has a tiny video camera and surgical tools.

Other names: Regular surgical site dressing

Open Appendicectomy

Procedure

A cut or incision about 2 to 4 inches long is made in the lower right-hand side of your belly or abdomen. The appendix is taken out through the incision.

Other names: Regular surgical site dressing

Primary outcomes

The rate of post-operative complications

Time frame: Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

the rate of postoperative complications, such as surgical site infections, intra-abdominal abscess formation, and other adverse events. The comparison would help assess the efficacy and safety of each surgical approach in the context of appendectomies.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Center for Gastroentestinal and Liver Disease

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Registry information

Official study title

Outcome of Laparoscopic Appendicectomy Versus Open Appendicectomy in Sudanese Patients: Cross-sectional Study

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Dec 6, 2023
Registry last updated: Dec 6, 2023

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