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Comparison of different surgical devices in the outcome of Laparoscopic Appendicectomy

Monopolar Cautery Vs Harmonic Scalpel in Laparoscopic Appendicectomy - NILL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057383
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-09-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K36- Other appendicitis Health Condition 2: K37- Unspecified appendicitis

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Kasturba Hospital Manipal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients 18 and above years of age undergoing Laparoscopic Appendicectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with other abdominal pathology other than acute appendicitis Contraindication to laparoscopy Patients with bleeding diathesis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in Operative time comparing Monopolar cautery and Harmonic scalpel.Timepoint: Intra-operative—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in amount of blood loss comparing Monopolar cautery & Harmonic ScalpelTimepoint: Intraoperative—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jithin Abraham Jacob

Kasturba Hospital, Manipal

annappa.kudva@manipal.edu

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026