The Effect of Breastfeeding on the Development of Appendicitis in Adults

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital1,500 enrolled

Overview

Appendectomy is the most common emergent operative procedure performed worldwide. In this study investigators will investigate if there is a relationship between breast feeding and appendicitis in adults.

Acute appendicitis accounts for the commonest indication for emergency visits during daily surgical practice. Breast feeding is very important both mother and the child. For the infant, breast feeding has an important role on the maturity of immune system. In the literature search, there are a little studies about the relationship between the breast feeding and appendicitis. In the literature, some studies suggests that the breast feeding may possibly give protection against the development of appendicitis. But the number of the patients and the control groups are limited. Because of that the investigators have planned to make this study with a lot of number of patients.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,500

Conditions

Appendicitis

Interventions

BreastfeedingOTHER

All of the participants and patients will have a questionnaire about their breastfeeding

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects has pathologically proven appendicitis for appendicitis group. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects has American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification 4, * Subject has pregnancy, * Subject has malignity, * Subject has chronic illness, * Subjects who won't accept to join the study * Subjects who don't have family members

Locations (5)

Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)

Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Arnavutkoy State Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Bezmialem Vakif University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The breastfeeding status questionnaire in the appendicitis patients and participants without appendicitis

500 patients who have pathologically proven appendicitis and 1000 controls without appendicitis will be asked the question which is "How long did you had breast feeding?". The patients and the participants will be in the same age groups. Also the same question will be asked to at least one of the family member (mother, father, older brother or older sister). The breastfeeding status will be in three group ( 0-2 months, 2-6 months and \>6 months)

Time frame: 2 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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