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CompletedNCT02867072

Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy

Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study Assessing Outcomes and Cost-effectiveness

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
593 (actual)
Sponsor
University of Catania · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
15 Years – 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Appendectomy is the most common surgical procedure performed in emergency surgery. Because of lack of consensus about the most appropriate technique, appendectomy is still being performed by both open (OA) and laparoscopic (LA) methods. In this retrospective analysis, the investigators aimed to compare the laparoscopic approach and the conventional technique in the treatment of acute appendicitis.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREOpen appendectomy
PROCEDURELaparoscopic appendectomy

Timeline

Start date
2004-01-01
Primary completion
2011-07-01
Completion
2011-07-01
First posted
2016-08-15
Last updated
2016-08-16

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02867072. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.