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Comparative Study of Open versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy in a Tertiary Care Center

Comparative Study of Open versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy in a Tertiary Care Center

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250818027
Enrollment
130
Registered
2025-08-18
Start date
2025-05-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

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

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

sureshmaharjan89@gmail.com9841808266

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026