Comparison of standard McBurney beard and oblique and transverse incision based on maximum point tenderness in appendectomy

Comparison of the effect of standard McBurney incision and oblique and transverse incision based on the maximum point tenderness on the duration of surgery, surgical scar and postoperative pain after appendectomy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190717044255N4

Enrollment

189

Registered

2022-02-21

Start date

2022-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-03-08

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Conditions

Appendicitis. Acute appendicitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: 63 patients will undergo open appendectomy after induction of general anesthesia using a standard McBurney incision, from the outer third point of the umbilical cord to

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male gender Age 18 to 50 years The patient is a candidate for open appendectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: underlying disease Drug addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intensity of pain. Timepoint: 6 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale of pain.;Duration of surgery. Timepoint: From the beginning of the surgical incision to the end of the surgical wound closure. Method of measurement: Digital timer.;Surgical scar. Timepoint: 1 month and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Chaychi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

dr.chaichi1977@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3639

Outcome results

None listed

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