Single Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy

August 26, 2011 updated by: Ahmed Abdel-Raouf El-Geidie, Mansoura University
This is a randomized prospective study comparing single incision versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy for management of acute appendicitis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

2

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

10 years to 80 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • acute appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • perforation with peritonitis
  • lower abdominal scar
  • contraindications to laparoscopy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: single incision laparoscopic appendectomy
Procedure: single incision laparoscopic appendectomy
Placebo Comparator: conventional laparoscopic appendectomy
Procedure: conventional laparoscopic appendectomy

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mansoura University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 29, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 29, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • lap appendectomy 123

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