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

The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust76 enrolled

Overview

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 Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Appendicitis

Interventions

Abdominal drainPROCEDURE

A latex-free drain (size 20F)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 90 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

London, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Intra-abdominal abscess

Time frame: Up to 6 months post-operative

Secondary Outcomes

Length of stay

Number of days patient in hospital since admission

Time frame: 8 months - March to November 2018

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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