Outcome of Elderly Patients With Appendicitis

Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications After the Surgical Treatment of Appendicitis in Elderly Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04791657

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-10

Start date

2017-01-01

Completion date

2020-12-31

Last updated

2021-03-10

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Conditions

Appendicitis Acute

Keywords

appendicitis, geriatrics

Brief summary

This study aims to evaluate factors that predict 30-day complications after the surgical treatment of appendicitis in elderly patients.

Detailed description

Appendicitis in elderly patients is more challenging due to delayed presentation and higher comorbidities, which is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aim to investigate the factors that predict 30-day complications after the surgical treatment of appendicitis in elderly patients. Records of patients who underwent appendectomy for appendicitis will be extracted. The primary outcome is 30-day postoperative complications. Independent variables examined include demographics, comorbidities, preoperative laboratory values, pathological findings, and surgical features. Both univariate and multivariate regression will be performed to identify factors associated with postoperative complications.

Interventions

PROCEDUREAppendectomy

Surgical treatment for appendicitis

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients aged 65 years and older * Patients undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis (pathologically confirmed) * Patients having complete records of clinical data and postoperative follow-up records

Exclusion criteria

* Patients younger than 65 years * Patients undergoing an appendectomy as part of another major operation or those with appendiceal malignancy * Patients who are treated nonoperatively for acute appendicitis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
30-day postoperative complication rate	30 days	The primary clinical outcome of interest is 30-day postoperative complications. The Clavien-Dindo classification will be used to grade postoperative outcomes and complications

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
In-hospital mortality rate	30 days	In-hospital mortality is defined as death occurring during the hospital stay after the surgical procedure
30-day readmission rate	30 days	30-day readmission is defined as unplanned readmission to the hospital within 30 days of discharge.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

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