Laparoscopic vs Open Appendectomy in Obese Patients
Evaluation of Post Operative Outcomes of Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomy in Obese Patients
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies globally. While surgical removal of the appendix (appendectomy) is the definitive treatment, the optimal surgical approach-laparoscopic versus open-remains widely debated, particularly in obese patients. Obese individuals present unique surgical challenges due to increased abdominal wall thickness, which often necessitates larger skin incisions during open procedures, potentially increasing postoperative pain, wound healing times, and wound complications.
This study aims to compare the postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic appendectomy versus standard open appendectomy in obese patients (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²) presenting with acute appendicitis. Participants will be randomly assigned to undergo either open appendectomy or laparoscopic appendectomy. The primary outcomes evaluated will be the incidence of surgical site infections (including superficial wound infections and intra-abdominal abscesses) up to 30 days post-procedure and the total length of hospital stay (in days).
Studieoversikt
Status
Intervensjon / Behandling
Studietype
Registrering (Antatt)
Fase
- Ikke aktuelt
Deltakelseskriterier
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
- Barn
- Voksen
Tar imot friske frivillige
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Obese patients with Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m².
- Clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis based on Alvarado score (history of right lower quadrant or periumbilical pain shifting to RLQ, nausea and/or vomiting, fever > 38 °C, RLQ guarding and tenderness, and/or leukocytosis > 10,000 cells/mL).
- Age between 15 and 50 years.
- Both male and female patients.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Immunocompromised patients (e.g., HIV infection or current steroid therapy).
- History of prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or recurrent infections.
- History of drug or alcohol abuse.
- Severe hepatic, renal, or cardiovascular dysfunction.
- History of previous abdominal surgery.
- Appendicular malignancy.
- Pregnant women.
- Preoperative findings indicating appendiceal perforation.
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
- Masking: Ingen (Open Label)
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Aktiv komparator: Open Appendectomy
Participants undergo open appendectomy using a standard grid-iron incision under general anesthesia.
Appendiceal base ligation and closure are performed in standard anatomical layers.
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Open surgical removal of the appendix performed via a standard grid-iron incision under general anesthesia with standard prophylactic antibiotics.
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Eksperimentell: Group 2: Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Participants undergo laparoscopic appendectomy using a standard 3-port technique (umbilical, left iliac fossa, and lower midline ports) under general anesthesia.
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Laparoscopic surgical removal of the appendix using a standard 3-port configuration (umbilical, left iliac fossa, and lower midline ports) under general anesthesia with standard prophylactic antibiotics.
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Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Incidence of Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Tidsramme: Up to 30 days postoperatively
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Proportion of patients who develop a surgical site infection, defined as either superficial/deep wound infection (presence of purulent discharge, erythema, localized swelling, or requiring reopening) or intra-abdominal abscess (confirmed via ultrasound in patients presenting with abdominal pain, fever, or fullness)
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Up to 30 days postoperatively
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Length of Hospital Stay
Tidsramme: From day of surgery up to discharge (up to 30 days postoperatively)
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The total number of days the patient remained in the hospital postoperatively until meeting discharge criteria (afebrile, tolerating a regular diet, and achieving good pain control).
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From day of surgery up to discharge (up to 30 days postoperatively)
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Studierekorddatoer
Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart (Antatt)
Primær fullføring (Antatt)
Studiet fullført (Antatt)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først lagt ut (Faktiske)
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Sist bekreftet
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Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
- Patologiske prosesser
- Ernæringsforstyrrelser
- Overernæring
- Kroppsvekt
- Tarmsykdommer
- Infeksjoner
- Sykdommer i fordøyelsessystemet
- Gastrointestinale sykdommer
- Gastroenteritt
- Overvektig
- Cecal sykdommer
- Intraabdominale infeksjoner
- Patologiske tilstander, tegn og symptomer
- Ernæringsmessige og metabolske sykdommer
- Tegn og symptomer
- Overvekt
- Sykdom
- Blindtarmbetennelse
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- Exp134
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