Abdominal Drainage During Appendicectomy - Resources Down the Drain: A Retrospective Cohort Study

November 19, 2019 updated by: Scarlet Nazarian, The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
The investigators performed a retrospective review of all patients undergoing appendicectomy from March-November 2018 using the online theatre database and discharge letters. CA was defined as patients with perforated or gangrenous appendicitis on histology. Patients were divided into 2 groups; Group 1 (G1) included patients with CA who had a drain inserted; Group 2 (G2) included patients with CA and no drain.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

76

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

  • United Kingdom
      • London, United Kingdom, N19 5NF
        • Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

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

16 years to 90 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients over the age of 16 with complicated appendicitis (CA) were included. CA was defined as histologically proven gangrenous or perforated appendicitis.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients over the age of 16 with complicated appendicitis (CA) were included

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with evidence of caecal/ appendicular malignancy were excluded.

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
Intervention / Treatment
Group 1
Patients with complicated appendicitis who had a drain inserted
Procedure: Abdominal drain
A latex-free drain (size 20F)
Group 2
Patients with complicated appendicitis who did not have a drain inserted
Procedure: Abdominal drain
A latex-free drain (size 20F)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Intra-abdominal abscess
Time Frame: Up to 6 months post-operative
Up to 6 months post-operative

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Length of stay
Time Frame: 8 months - March to November 2018
Number of days patient in hospital since admission
8 months - March to November 2018

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

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 Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2018

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

November 1, 2018

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

November 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 11, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2019

First Posted (ACTUAL)

November 14, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

November 22, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 19, 2019

Last Verified

November 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 12345678

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Anonymised data if appropriate with permission of the Trust

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