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Comparison of Endoscopic Retrograde Appendicitis Therapy (ERAT) versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy (LA) for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

Comparison of Endoscopic Retrograde Appendicitis Therapy (ERAT) versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy (LA) for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600127742
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-07
Start date
2026-07-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-13

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

Conditions

Uncomplicated acute appendicitis (simple and suppurative types, excluding perforation, periappendiceal abscess, or diffuse peritonitis)

Interventions

ERAT group:None

Sponsors

Peking University Shenzhen Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 70 years; 2. Diagnosed as uncomplicated acute appendicitis (UCAA) by imaging examination (CT or ultrasound); 3. Received either ERAT or LA treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women; 2. Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency or coagulation disorders; 3. Suspected appendiceal tumor or Crohn's disease; 4. History of complex right lower quadrant abdominal surgery; 5. Received more than 48 hours of antibiotic therapy before admission; 6. Severely incomplete clinical data.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical initial treatment success rate,Cumulative recurrence rate in the ERAT group;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total hospitalization cost;VAS pain score;Recovery indicators (time to first ambulation, first flatus, and first oral intake); Reduction rate of inflammatory markers.;Operative time; Length of hospital stay;;Complications graded according to the Clavien-Dindo classification;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Xi

Peking University Shenzhen Hospital

lixi122188@sina.com+86 755 83923333

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026