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NCT Number: NCT03119740

Postoperative Complications After Appendectomy

The frequency of complications after appendectomy is about 9% . The predictive value of CRP as an indicator of postoperative complications has been addressed in a small number of studies. The aim of the present retrospective analysis was to determine whether postoperative CRP levels are a reliable predictor of postoperative complications.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–96 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Clinic for General and Visceral Surgery, Kepler University Clinic Linz

Linz, Upper Austria, 4020, Austria

About this study

Background: Acute appendicitis is a common emergency in general surgery. The frequency of complications after appendectomy is about 9% [9]. The predictive value of CRP as an indicator of postoperative complications has been addressed in a small number of studies. The aim of the present retrospective analysis was to determine whether postoperative CRP levels are a reliable predictor of postoperative complications.

Methods: This retrospective single-center cohort study comprised 744 patients who had undergone open or laparoscopic appendectomy for clinically suspected appendicitis between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2015 at the department of general and visceral surgery, Kepler University Hospital in Linz, Austria. Demographic data, the surgical technique, postoperative complications, histopathological findings, postoperative white blood counts, and C-reactive protein levels were evaluated.

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • clinically suspected appendicitis between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2015

Exclusion criteria

  • an elective appendectomy as part of an oncological or gynecological operation tumor was found intraoperatively and required ileocecal resection or right hemicolectomy

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. superficial wound infection

    Time frame: 4 weeks postoperative

    superficial wound infection in open and laparoscopic appendectomy

Secondary outcomes

  1. intraabdominal abscess

    Time frame: 4 weeks postoperative

    intraabdominal abscess in open and laparoscopic appendectomy

  2. ileus

    Time frame: 4 weeks postoperative

    ileus in open and laparoscopic appendectomy

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kepler University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical Value of Postoperative C-reactive Protein in the Detection of Complications After Open and Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Apr 19, 2017
Registry last updated
Oct 5, 2023

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