Laparoscopic Appendectomy. Acute appendicitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Endoloop group: 3 ports were inserted in this group, two 10-mm ports and one 5-mm port. The mesoappendix was cut with ligasure and the appendiceal stump was closed with endoloop and th
Treatment - Surgery
Endoloop group: 3 ports were inserted in this group, two 10-mm ports and one 5-mm port. The mesoappendix was cut with ligasure and the appendiceal stump was closed with endoloop and they underwent lap
Endoclips group: 3 ports were inserted in this group, two 10-mm ports and one 5-mm port. The mesoappendix was cut with ligasure and the appendiceal stump was closed with endoclips and they underwent l
Sponsors
Vice-Chancellor for Research of Tehran Univesity of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: acute appendicitis. Exclusion criteria: patients who were in pain more than 4 days; finding a mass in the RLQ area in the examination; phlegmon in images or peritonitis symptoms also the patients who underwent surgeries which turned into open laparoscopic due to adhesion and improper anatomic conditions were excluded from the study (did not occur in our study).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Operative time. Timepoint: From the time the skin was cut until the time it was closed. Method of measurement: Record in end of the operation's file. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surgical site pain. Timepoint: 1 day after surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical evaluation and questioning of the patient.;Wound infection. Timepoint: 1 day after surgery. Method of measurement: Patient's record and Clinical evaluation.;Stump leak. Timepoint: 1 day after surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical evaluation.;Hospital stay. Timepoint: Until the day of discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: Patient's record.;Technical complications. Timepoint: Operation day. Method of measurement: Patient's record. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Shirzad Nasiri
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed