Transvaginal Appendectomy

Yale University20 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and safety of transvaginal appendectomy and determine and compare the postoperative pain and quality of life after surgery to standard laparoscopic transabdominal appendectomy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Appendicitis

Interventions

transvaginal appendectomyPROCEDURE

patient undergoes transvaginal appendectomy

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ultrasound or CT-based diagnosis of acute or chronic appendicitis * ASA classification 1 or 2 Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \>35 * on Immunosuppressive meds or immunocompromised * on blood thinners or aspirin or abnormal coagulation tests * h/o ectopic pregnancy, PID or endometriosis * prior open abdominal surgery or transvaginal surgery * with diffuse peritonitis * evidence of abscess * retroflexed uterus * non english speaking

Locations (1)

Yale-New Haven Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

feasibility of transvaginal appendectomy

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

pain

Time frame: 1 year

quality of life

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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