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Efficacy of LigaSure Versus Harmonic Scalpel US in Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Management of Acute Appendicitis

NCT07091110 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-07-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Background Acute appendicitis is the most frequent abdominal surgical emergency worldwide, peaking in incidence between the second and third decade of life. Appendectomy was the only treatment for appendicitis for more than a century, and it is still the most common treatment. The surgical treatment for appendicitis is an appendectomy, which can be performed laparoscopically or openly. The purpose of the current study is to determine and measure the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic appendectomy with LigaSure and harmonic US scalpels.

Patients and methods:

This research was carried out from January 2023 to January 2025, involved 60 patients who complained of acute lower abdominal pain in their right side, and were diagnosed with suspected acute appendicitis. Two groups of patients were formed: Group A had an appendectomy performed laparoscopically using a harmonic US scalpel, and group B underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy using LigaSure.

Conditions

  • Appendicitis Acute

Interventions

PROCEDURE

laparoscopic appendectomy

laparoscopic appendectomy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Zagazig University

    lead OTHER_GOV

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-01
Primary Completion
2025-01-01
Completion
2025-01-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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