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AppendicitisPhase 3NCT01515293

Single Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy

A Phase 3 study testing Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Conventional appendectomy in people with Appendicitis, run by Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to compare the short-term outcomes of single-incision and conventional laparoscopic appendectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Appendicitis
What is being tested?
Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Conventional appendectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
184 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2009to Dec 2010
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with suspected acute appendicitis

Who cannot join

  • Perforated appendicitis

About this study

Official title: Prospective Randomised Study Comparing Single Incision Transumbilical Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy

The aim of this study is to compare the short-term outcomes of single-incision and conventional laparoscopic appendectomy.

Read the detailed description

Appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency. The treatment is surgical and single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) involves performing laparoscopic surgery through a single transumbilical point, in an attempt to improve the results of laparoscopic surgery.

Conditions
Appendicitis
Being tested
Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Conventional appendectomy
Medical subject headings
Appendicitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Single Incision Laparoscopic AppendectomyProcedure or surgery

  • Conventional appendectomyProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT01515293
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Single Incision Laparoscopic AppendectomyExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Conventional appendectomyExperimentalConventional appendectomy
Receives: Procedure: Conventional appendectomy

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
184 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01515293
Sponsor's protocol ID
HUV-APP-MDFB
Status last verified
May 2011
First submitted
18 Jan 2012
Last updated
24 Jan 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Frutos MD, Abrisqueta J, Lujan J, Abellan I, Parrilla P. Randomized prospective study to compare laparoscopic appendectomy versus umbilical single-incision appendectomy. Ann Surg. 2013 Mar;257(3):413-8. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e318278d225.

    PubMed 23386239

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Conventional appendectomy in people with Appendicitis, run by Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jan 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01515293, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jan 2012.

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