Single Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Prospective Randomised Study Comparing Single Incision Transumbilical Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01515293

Enrollment

184

Registered

2012-01-24

Start date

2009-09-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2012-01-24

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Conditions

Appendicitis

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to compare the short-term outcomes of single-incision and conventional laparoscopic appendectomy.

Detailed description

Appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency. The treatment is surgical and single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) involves performing laparoscopic surgery through a single transumbilical point, in an attempt to improve the results of laparoscopic surgery.

Interventions

PROCEDURESingle Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy

PROCEDUREConventional appendectomy

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

12 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with suspected acute appendicitis

Exclusion criteria

* Perforated appendicitis

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026