Appendicitis
Conditions
Keywords
appendicitis, surgery, laparoscopy, natural orifice transluminal surgery
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and safety of transvaginal appendectomy and determine and compare the postoperative pain and quality of life after surgery to standard laparoscopic transabdominal appendectomy.
Interventions
PROCEDUREtransvaginal appendectomy
patient undergoes transvaginal appendectomy
Sponsors
Yale University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* ultrasound or CT-based diagnosis of acute or chronic appendicitis * ASA classification 1 or 2
Exclusion criteria
* BMI \>35 * on Immunosuppressive meds or immunocompromised * on blood thinners or aspirin or abnormal coagulation tests * h/o ectopic pregnancy, PID or endometriosis * prior open abdominal surgery or transvaginal surgery * with diffuse peritonitis * evidence of abscess * retroflexed uterus * non english speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| feasibility of transvaginal appendectomy | 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain | 1 year |
| quality of life | 1 year |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed