The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the outcome of using surgical clip versus ligature to secure the base of appendix during laparoscopic appendicectomy. The main questions it aims to answer are to compare the post op complications. Compare the length of hospital stay and to compare the impact of cost. Researches will compare the use of surgical clip versus a suture ligature. Participants whom agreed to participate will be randomly assigned into group either using surgical clip or suture ligature to be used during the surgery. Vitis outpatient clinic after 1 month for follow up.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
64
single polymeric clip (XXL Click'aV Plus, Grena)
2 suture ligatures will be used to secure base of appendic
Hospital Seberang Jaya
Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
To compare the post operative complications
Post operative complications monitored with the use of Clavein Dindo classification
Time frame: up to 1 month post op
Length of stay
Length of hospital stay post operative
Time frame: 1 month
Cost
to compare impact of cost
Time frame: 1 month
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