Complicated appendicitis, diagnosed as having peritonitis or abscess formation.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed as having complicated appendicitis with peritonitis or abscess formation, by abdominal examination, laboratory data, or CT
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cases having other diseases, such as colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In case significant changes are needed in the planning of surgery (e.g. addition of colon resection). In case laparoscopic approach appears not to be appropriate, because of previous abdominal surgery or remarkable distension of the intestine. Instability of respiration or circulation due to systemic infectious complications. Those who cannot understand the concept of the study (e.g. dementia or mental disorders).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of postoperative infectious complications | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of reoperation Indices of postoperative recovery (analgesic use, oral intake restart, physical activity, bowel movement) Duration of hospital stay Operating time | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactShunichiro Komatsu
Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital Surgery
Outcome results
None listed