Appendectomy in Children Performed by Residents in the Era of Laparoscopic Surgery

August 3, 2012 updated by: Nicolaj Markus Stilling, Odense University Hospital

Introduction: An increasing proportion of childhood appendicitis is treated with laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). The investigators wanted to elucidate the outcome of childhood appendicitis treated primarily by residents in a university hospital.

Material and methods: All children (age<16 years) treated surgically with appendectomy in our department between January 2006 and January 2011 were retrospectively identified. Readmission, reoperation or postoperative length of stay (LOS) exceeding five days were considered as non-satisfactory outcomes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

390

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
    • Fyn
      • Odense, Fyn, Denmark, 5000
        • Odense University Hospital

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

No older than 15 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

children 0-15 years of age having an appendectomy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age below 16 years. operated on suspicion of appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • appendectomy for causes other than suspicion of 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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
open appendectomy
laparscopic appendectomy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Surgical complications
Time Frame: 30 days
30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Odense University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 2, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 3, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

August 6, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 6, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 3, 2012

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ED209
  • Appendectomy in children (Registry Identifier: NMS OUH)

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