Single Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy

January 23, 2012 updated by: Dolores Frutos Bernal, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

Prospective Randomised Study Comparing Single Incision Transumbilical Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy

The aim of this study is to compare the short-term outcomes of single-incision and conventional laparoscopic appendectomy.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency. The treatment is surgical and single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) involves performing laparoscopic surgery through a single transumbilical point, in an attempt to improve the results of laparoscopic surgery.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

184

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

12 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with suspected acute appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Perforated appendicitis

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Experimental: Conventional appendectomy

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 18, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 23, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

January 24, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 24, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 23, 2012

Last Verified

May 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

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