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Outcome and Quality of Life in Obese Patients Underwent Laparoscopic vs. Open Appendectomy

NCT05434988 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2022-06-28

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Summary

Although obesity is a popular reason for choosing laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) versus open appendectomy (OA), however, the question of whether there is a difference remains. The goal of the present study is to investigate if there is a difference between OA and LA in obese patients. In the present study, Fifty-eight obese patients were diagnosed with acute appendicitis according to Alvarado score at the department of surgery at Suez Canal university hospitals from March 2020 till August 2021were included. The study participants were assigned to two groups, after their approval: LA and OA. The investigators hypothesized that evaluating the Outcome and Quality of life of laparoscopic appendectomy for the obese patients would be a potential step for standardization of the laparoscopic approach for obese patients who are arranged for appendectomy.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

appendectomy

Open or Laparoscopic appendectomy procedure is typically performed under general anaesthesia. in the laparoscopic approach, the main principle is the triangulation of instrument ports to visualize and expose the appendix clearly. The first trocar (10 mm) for the optical device is introduced peri-umbilically, followed by two 5 mm trocars, one in the right lower quadrant just above the pubis (to grasp the appendix) and the other in the left iliac fossa (for the (right-handed) surgeon's right hand), assuming the appendix is in its normal anatomic position. The locations of the 5 mm trocars can be changed based on the anatomic position of the appendix as determined before to surgery (for example a subhepatic appendix could lead to placing the trocars as for cholecystectomy)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Suez Canal University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ahmed H Hussein, MD, PhD · Suez canal University, Faculty of Medicine

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-03-01
Primary Completion
2021-06-30
Completion
2021-08-26

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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