NCT04791657

Outcome of Elderly Patients With Appendicitis

Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications After the Surgical Treatment of Appendicitis in Elderly Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gulhane Training and Research Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate factors that predict 30-day complications after the surgical treatment of appendicitis in elderly patients.

Detailed description

Appendicitis in elderly patients is more challenging due to delayed presentation and higher comorbidities, which is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aim to investigate the factors that predict 30-day complications after the surgical treatment of appendicitis in elderly patients. Records of patients who underwent appendectomy for appendicitis will be extracted. The primary outcome is 30-day postoperative complications. Independent variables examined include demographics, comorbidities, preoperative laboratory values, pathological findings, and surgical features. Both univariate and multivariate regression will be performed to identify factors associated with postoperative complications.

Conditions

• Appendicitis Acute

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Appendectomy	Surgical treatment for appendicitis

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-01-01
• Primary completion: 2020-12-31
• Completion: 2020-12-31
• First posted: 2021-03-10
• Last updated: 2021-03-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)