To compare the safety of use of single hem o lock clip vs Roeder’s knot in laparoscopic appendicectomy

Use of single Hem o lock clip vs Roeder’s knot for appendiceal stump closure in laparoscopic appendicectomy- A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/066206

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: K358- Other and unspecified acute appendicitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Appendiceal stump closure using single hem o lock clip vs Roeder’s knot: Appendiceal stump closure using single hem o lock clip vs Roeder’s knot in laparoscopic appendicectomy Control I

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with acute/chronic/recurrent appendicitis being taken up for laparoscopic appendicectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with complications such as peritonitis, acute perforated appendicitis, pregnant patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the safety of single hem o lock clip vs Roeder’s knot in appendiceal stump closure in laparoscopic appendicectomyTimepoint: 3 months post operatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare ease of use , duration of surgery [from the point of identifying appendix till retrieval],cost,intra operative and post operative complications,duration of post operative hospital stayTimepoint: 3 months post operatively	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPoornima C S

Aarupadai Veedu medical college and hospital

general.surgery@avmc.edu.in8608702876

Outcome results

None listed

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