Closure of the Appendix Stump in Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Hem-o-lok Clips Versus ıntracorporeal Knotting for Closure of the Appendix Stump in Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Prospective Randomized Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03930667

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-29

Start date

2015-03-25

Completion date

2018-12-31

Last updated

2019-04-30

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Conditions

Appendicitis, Surgery

Keywords

Appendicitis; Laparoscopic Surgery; Cost Effectiveness

Brief summary

Aimed to the study evaluate the superiority of intracorporal sutures and Hem-o-lok clips in terms of efficiency.

Detailed description

Performed laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis. Appendiceal stump was closed by Hem-o-lok clips (Group I) and intracorporal knotting (Group II) in a randomize manner. Groups were compared for cost effectiveness.

Interventions

PROCEDUREclips

PROCEDUREknotting

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Exclusion criteria

* under 18 years of age * other patology in addition to appendiceal pathology

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
cost effectiveness	4 years	cost of treatment from surgery to discharge

Outcome results

None listed

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