Status:
COMPLETED
Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Conditions:
Appendicitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 analg...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective, randomized clinical trial involving patients who present to the hospital with non-perforated appendicitis. We will offer enrollment to several institutions provided they receive...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children under 18 years
- Non-perforated appendicitis
Exclusion
- Perforated appendicitis as identified as a hole in the appendix for fecalith in the abdomen
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
360 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00981136
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
February 15 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108