Abdominal Drainage During Appendicectomy - Resources Down the Drain: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04163211

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-14

Start date

2018-03-01

Completion date

2018-11-01

Last updated

2019-11-22

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Conditions

Appendicitis

Brief summary

The investigators performed a retrospective review of all patients undergoing appendicectomy from March-November 2018 using the online theatre database and discharge letters. CA was defined as patients with perforated or gangrenous appendicitis on histology. Patients were divided into 2 groups; Group 1 (G1) included patients with CA who had a drain inserted; Group 2 (G2) included patients with CA and no drain.

Interventions

PROCEDUREAbdominal drain

A latex-free drain (size 20F)

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

16 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* All patients over the age of 16 with complicated appendicitis (CA) were included

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with evidence of caecal/ appendicular malignancy were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intra-abdominal abscess	Up to 6 months post-operative

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Length of stay	8 months - March to November 2018	Number of days patient in hospital since admission

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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