Appendicitis Acute, Cesarean Wound Disruption With Postnatal Complication
Conditions
Brief summary
It is not known whether appendectomy for acute appendicitis (AA) increases the Cesarean section (CS) rate and whether CS increases the likelihood of AA and appendectomy in the early puerperium. In this study, delivery type and delivery outcomes and appendectomy during pregnancy and puerperium were analyzed.
Detailed description
This cross-sectional retrospective study was performed on 11513 women, delivered during 2015-2020. Inclusion criteria were patients submitted to appendectomy for AA during pregnancy and the first six weeks after delivery. Evaluating parameters were age, parity, gestational week at birth, delivery type, and babies' birth weight.
Interventions
PROCEDUREappendectomy
appendectomy performance
Sponsors
Amasya University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Women aged 18-45 years submitted to appendectomy for acute appendicitis during pregnancy or within the first six weeks after delivery were included. \-
Exclusion criteria
Cases with missing data were excluded. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| delivery type | 5 years | vaginal birth, cesarean section |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn weight | 5 years | kg |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean indications | 5 years | Fetal distress, dystocia, breech position |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed