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NCT Number: NCT05311995

Which Trocar Access Site Should We Use in Laparoscopic Appendectomy?

Open appendectomy has been used in the treatment of appendicitis, which is among the most common emergency pathologies worldwide, since the end of the 19th century. In the 20th century, laparoscopic appendectomy came to the fore and the frequency of use increased gradually. Despite the frequency of laparoscopic appendectomy, there is no consensus on the best way to perform each procedural step. One of these steps is the trocar entry areas. In this study, investigator's aim is to compare the trocar entry areas, which are various reports in the literature, and to find the localization with the optimal usage area. 140 patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy between 2021-2022 were randomized into four groups and included in the study. Demographic data, peroperative findings, complications, length of stay and post-operative VAS values of the patients were evaluated.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Appendicitis Cecal Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Infections Intestinal Diseases Intraabdominal Infections Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ersin Gundogan

Kayseri, Kocasinan, 38090, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy

Exclusion criteria

patients who underwent open surgery and did not want to be involved in the study process

Treatment and study plan

Only different trocar sites

Procedure

Only different trocar sites in literature

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Intensity measure

    Time frame: 1 year

    self reported pain intensity morning. item is scored 0-10 ( 0: no pain- 10: pain as bad as

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Inonu University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Apr 5, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 5, 2022

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