Acute appendicitis Digestive System
Conditions
Interventions
Randomization was done using the computational random number generator method. The evaluators for patients and pain were blinded to the details of the appendectomy operation. The traditional and wrapp
Sponsors
National Jeddah Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged more than 18 years 2. Diagnosed with acute appendicitis by clinical examination, ultrasonography, or CT scan
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with complicated appendicitis by perforation or abscess formation 2. Pregnant women 3. Surgical technique was changed (conversion to open laparotomy, or further surgery was done) 4. Intraoperative finding of short omentum 5. Drainage tube was placed 6. Patient could not distinguish between intra-abdominal pain and pain originating from abdominal wounds 7. Patient expressed desire to terminate the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Degree of postoperative intraabdominal (visceral) pain intensity evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS) at the first 24 hours, between 24 and 48 hours, and 48 to 72 hours following the operation 2. Analgesics administration in the form of parenteral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) measured using the mean number of analgesic doses following surgery at the first 24 hours, and after 24 hours following the operation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Operation time measured using time in medical records (minutes) at one timepoint 2. Time to pass gas measured using time in medical records (hours) at one timepoint 3. White blood cell count measured using standard laboratory testing (×103/µL count) and preoperative, and>24 and24 and48 and 24 and48 and <72 hours following surgery 6. Length of hospital stay measured using time in medical records (days) at one timepoint | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed