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Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy

NCT00981136 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 360

Last updated 2013-02-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a prospective trial of single incision versus standard 3-port laparoscopic appendectomy.

The hypothesis is that there may a difference in wound infection rates, operative time, doses of analgesics post-operatively, and patient/parent perception of scars.

Conditions

  • Appendicitis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy

A single incision through the umbilicus to remove the appendix

PROCEDURE

3 port laparoscopic appendectomy

Standard 3 port laparoscopic appendectomy with intracorporeal stapling

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shawn d St. Peter, MD · Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-08-31
Primary Completion
2010-11-30
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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