NCT02679547

The Effect of Breastfeeding on the Development of Appendicitis in Adults

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 1,500 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Appendectomy is the most common emergent operative procedure performed worldwide. In this study investigators will investigate if there is a relationship between breast feeding and appendicitis in adults.

Detailed description

Acute appendicitis accounts for the commonest indication for emergency visits during daily surgical practice. Breast feeding is very important both mother and the child. For the infant, breast feeding has an important role on the maturity of immune system. In the literature search, there are a little studies about the relationship between the breast feeding and appendicitis. In the literature, some studies suggests that the breast feeding may possibly give protection against the development of appendicitis. But the number of the patients and the control groups are limited. Because of that the investigators have planned to make this study with a lot of number of patients.

Conditions

• Appendicitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Breastfeeding	All of the participants and patients will have a questionnaire about their breastfeeding

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-01-01
• Primary completion: 2019-12-01
• Completion: 2020-01-01
• First posted: 2016-02-10
• Last updated: 2019-02-19

Locations

5 sites across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)