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Comparison of Open and Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pediatric Population

NCT06363318 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2024-04-15

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Summary

Introduction: In the era of minimally invasive surgery, changing trends are towards laparoscopic surgery, first introduced in 1983. Now the preferred operation for children with appendicitis, laparoscopic appendectomy is associated with a reduced risk of wound infection, less postoperative pain and shorter hospital stay as compared to open appendectomy.

Objectives: To compare the outcome of open and laparoscopic appendectomy in children presenting with appendicitis in terms of operative time, postoperative pain, wound infection and hospital stay.

Conditions

  • Appendicitis Acute

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic appendicectomy

In group A laparoscopic appendicectomy was done while in group B Open appendicectomy was done

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Edward Medical University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Muhammad Sharif, FCPS · King edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital Lahore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-07-01
Primary Completion
2019-11-30
Completion
2019-11-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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