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Feasibility of polymeric clip in laparoscopic appendectomy for patients with simple acute appendicitis

Feasibility of polymeric clip in laparoscopic appendectomy for patients with simple acute appendicitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0004154
Enrollment
208
Registered
2019-07-18
Start date
2019-08-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : In both groups, the operation is performed using three abdominal incisions (one 12 mm trocar and two 5 mm trocar), and the scope uses a 5 mm scope. Mesoappendix is processed using lig

Sponsors

The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis without perforation on abdominal CT prior to surgery and who were agreed with laparoscopic appendectomy from 19 to 70 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of previous abdominal surgery   2. Pregnant women   3. Open conversion   4. Additional surgery other than laparoscopic appendectomy   5. Surgical findings of perforation or periappendiceal abscess   6. If the appendiceal base is thick or inflammation is severe and it is difficult to apply a polymeric clip   7. Final histologic examination revealed non-appendicitis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total Operation time

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
stump processing time

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJAEIM LEE

The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital

primalee96@gmail.com+82-31-820-3060

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026