Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy

University of Catania593 enrolled

Overview

Appendectomy is the most common surgical procedure performed in emergency surgery. Because of lack of consensus about the most appropriate technique, appendectomy is still being performed by both open (OA) and laparoscopic (LA) methods. In this retrospective analysis, the investigators aimed to compare the laparoscopic approach and the conventional technique in the treatment of acute appendicitis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

593

Conditions

Acute Appendicitis

Interventions

Open appendectomyPROCEDURE

Laparoscopic appendectomyPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * acute appendicitis Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women and patients with severe medical disease (hemodynamic instability, chronic medical or psychiatric illness, cirrhosis, coagulation disorders) requiring intensive care

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hospital cost

Mean hospital cost (in Euro) for patients that underwent appendectomy

Time frame: 3 days

Wound infection

Number of patients with wound infection after appendectomy

Time frame: 1 week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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