Appendicitis
Conditions
Keywords
Appendix, Breastfeeding, Adult
Brief summary
Appendectomy is the most common emergent operative procedure performed worldwide. In this study investigators will investigate if there is a relationship between breast feeding and appendicitis in adults.
Detailed description
Acute appendicitis accounts for the commonest indication for emergency visits during daily surgical practice. Breast feeding is very important both mother and the child. For the infant, breast feeding has an important role on the maturity of immune system. In the literature search, there are a little studies about the relationship between the breast feeding and appendicitis. In the literature, some studies suggests that the breast feeding may possibly give protection against the development of appendicitis. But the number of the patients and the control groups are limited. Because of that the investigators have planned to make this study with a lot of number of patients.
Interventions
OTHERBreastfeeding
All of the participants and patients will have a questionnaire about their breastfeeding
Sponsors
Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
Bezmialem Vakif University
Arnavutkoy State Hospital
Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects has pathologically proven appendicitis for appendicitis group.
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects has American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification 4, * Subject has pregnancy, * Subject has malignity, * Subject has chronic illness, * Subjects who won't accept to join the study * Subjects who don't have family members
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The breastfeeding status questionnaire in the appendicitis patients and participants without appendicitis | 2 days | 500 patients who have pathologically proven appendicitis and 1000 controls without appendicitis will be asked the question which is How long did you had breast feeding?. The patients and the participants will be in the same age groups. Also the same question will be asked to at least one of the family member (mother, father, older brother or older sister). The breastfeeding status will be in three group ( 0-2 months, 2-6 months and \>6 months) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed