General Surgery
Conditions
Brief summary
Background: Laparoscopic appendectomy as a minimal invasive procedure had low morbidity and mortality. It affords a direct diagnosis of the problem, allows determination of the appropriate treatment. Open appendectomy is global treatment of acute appendicitis can be done by many incisions, and associated with considerable complications. Materials and Methods: This is a cross sectional descriptive hospital-based study to study the outcome of laparoscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy at Elmak Nimer University Hospital over the study period. All patients in the study period who underwent appendectomy was included, data is collected through standard structured data collection sheet and analyzed by using SPSS v24.0.
Interventions
PROCEDURELaproscopic Appendicectomy
A type of surgery done without a large incision. Instead, from 1 to 3 tiny cuts are made. A long, thin tube called a laparoscope is put into one of the incisions. It has a tiny video camera and surgical tools.
PROCEDUREOpen Appendicectomy
A cut or incision about 2 to 4 inches long is made in the lower right-hand side of your belly or abdomen. The appendix is taken out through the incision.
Sponsors
National Center for Gastroentestinal and Liver Disease
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* All patients in the study period who underwent appendectomy were included.
Exclusion criteria
* Patientspresented with complicated appendicitis * Acute appendicitis with comorbiditites * Pregnant ladies * Patients of stump appendicitis . * Patient with inadequate data
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The rate of post-operative complications | Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 | the rate of postoperative complications, such as surgical site infections, intra-abdominal abscess formation, and other adverse events. The comparison would help assess the efficacy and safety of each surgical approach in the context of appendectomies. |
Countries
Sudan
Outcome results
None listed