Appendicitis, Pregnancy Loss, Pregnancy Preterm
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this retrospective trial is to compare surgical and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant patients who underwent laparoscopic or open appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
Detailed description
The aim of this retrospective trial is to compare surgical and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant patients who underwent laparoscopic or open appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Patients' medical records from 2010-2020 were extracted using billing information of the national health insurance fund of Estonia and ICD-10 codes (pregnancy, appendicitis). Collected data was stored on RedCap electronic database and analyzed with R Studio. Two group of patients were compared: pregnant patients who had laparoscopic appendectomy and pregnant patients who had open appendectomy.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAppendectomy
Appendectomy - laparoscopic or open
Sponsors
North Estonia Medical Centre
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Inclusion criteria
Women with confirmed pregnancy who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
Exclusion criteria
Women who were not pregnant when having an appendectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Obstetrical outcomes | Pregnancy loss within 9 months from appendectomy | Pregnancy loss (fetal demise) - rate of cessation of pregnancy before scheduled delivery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical outcomes | 30 days after appendectomy | Surgical complications - rate of infectious complications within 30 days after appendectomy |
Countries
Estonia
Outcome results
None listed