Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy in the Community Utilizing Conventional Instruments

There is a move to "scarless surgery" and this achieved by doing laparoscopic abdominal surgery though a single small umbilical incision. A technique for laparoscopic appendectomy done through a single incision utilizing conventional instruments has been developed. The operative risk of the single incision approach is no different that the standard three incision laparoscopic appendectomy. The goal is to study the operative time, length of hospital stay, and complications from this operation.

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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

Observational

Primary location

The Richmond Hospital

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

all patients undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis

Exclusion criteria

pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of British Columbia

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Jun 19, 2009
Registry last updated: Jun 3, 2011

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