Acute uncomplicated appendicitis Acute appendicitis Uncomplicated appendicitis Appendectomy Laparoscopic appendectomy Open appendectomy Surgical outcomes Post-operative complications Minimally invasive surgery Abdominal surgery Comparative study Tertiary care hospital
Conditions
Interventions
Adults of greater or equal to 18 years with acute uncomplicated appendicitis treated by three port laparoscopic appendectomy under general anesthesia,Adults of greater or equal to 18 years with acute
Treatment,Treatment
Laparoscopic Appendectomy ,Open Appendectomy
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults over 18 years 2. Diagnosed with uncomplicated appendicitis 3. Undergoing surgical treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 18 year 2. Patients who donot give consent for study 3. Those patients not undergoing surgery. 4. Those patients present with appendicular perforation peritonitis 5. Pregnant patients 6. Complicated appendicitis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Operative time During surgery Measured in minutes from skin incision to closure using operative record,Postoperative pain score At 4 hours post-op and at discharge Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score,Duration of hospital stay At discharge Number of days from admission to discharge | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound infection rate Within 30 days post-op Presence of redness, discharge, or pus at incision site, confirmed by clinical assessment,Other postoperative complication rate Within 30 days post-op Incidence of complications such as ileus or bleeding, confirmed clinically or via investigation,Total treatment cost At discharge Total hospital bill including surgery, anesthesia, investigations, and medications,Patient satisfaction score At 30-day follow-up Standardized questionnaire rating satisfaction (Likert scale) | — |
Countries
Nepal
Contacts
Public ContactSuresh Maharjan
National Academy of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed