A clinical trial to compare operative time and postoperative recovery and complications in two different methods of appendicular stump closure,hem-o-lok® clips and endo loops in laparoscopic appendectomy done in appendicitis patients.

Comparative Effectiveness and safety of Hem-o-Lok® clips versus Endo loops for Appendicular stump closure in Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A randomized controlled trial in a Tertiary Care Center in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/075568

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Hem-o-Lok® Clips: In this group we will be using Hem-o-Lok® clips for appendicular stump closure in laparoscopic appendectomy and will document the intraoperative time required and pos

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.acute appendicitiS 2.chronic appendicitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.perforated appendicitis 2.necrotizing appendicitis 3.pregnant females 4.laparoscopic converted to open appendectomy 5.concomitant another procedure 6.patient not willing to be part of study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The time required to close the appendicular stump and investigate the differences in post-operative complications, including surgical site infections and stump leaks, as well as the length of hospital stay and recovery times between the two closure techniques.Timepoint: Operative time and postoperative day 40.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mukul Singh

All India Institute of Medical Sciences,Gorakhpur

SINGHMUKUL3911@GMAIL.COM9997343119

Outcome results

None listed

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