Clinical trials: Appendectomy
Acute Appendicitis
Appendicectomy Versus Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Appendicectomy has been the treatment of acute appendicitis for over a hundred years. Appendicectomy, however, includes operative and postoperative risks despite being a "routine" operation.
- Trial name
- APPAC (NCT01022567)
- Testing
- Appendicectomy, Ertapenem
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Bowel Obstruction
Bowel Obstruction Post Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain requiring surgical intervention, with appendectomy being the definitive treatment .
- Trial name
- NCT07716709
- Testing
- Open appendectomy, Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Comparing Pain Relief Between Two Methods of Freezing Injections in Children Having Their Appendix Removed
Laparoscopic appendectomies are the most common emergency surgeries performed in children. Despite being considered minimally invasive surgeries, they can result in substantial postoperative pain and 2 of 3 patients require…
- Trial name
- NCT06945263
- Testing
- Rectus Sheath Block, Local Anesthetic at the Umbilical Port Site, Intravenous Dexamethasone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl
Fentanyl Versus Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Spinal Anesthesia ; Peritoneal Symptomatic Effects
To compare whether 5 μg dexmedetomidine with 25 μg fentanyl added to 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine as adjuvants in spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing appendectomy could reduce intraoperative peritoneal related symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06386783
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Injection [Precedex], Fentanyl HCl
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Aswan University
Appendicular Mass, Acute Appendicitis
Immediate Laparoscopic Appendectomy Versus Interval Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Early Appendicular Mass
This study compares two standard treatment approaches for patients presenting with an appendicular mass, an inflammatory lump that forms when the appendix becomes severely inflamed and walled off by surrounding abdominal tissues.
- Conditions
- Appendicular Mass, Acute Appendicitis, Appendiceal Phlegmon, Appendicitis With Periappendicular Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT07837531
- Testing
- Immediate Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Interval Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Acute Appendicitis
Patient Choice Between Antibiotics and Appendectomy in Uncomplicated Appendicitis (FRENCH 47 - ALACARTE)
The ALACARTE study evaluates a strategy in which patients with acute uncomplicated appendicitis are given the choice between appendectomy and antibiotic therapy alone.
- Trial name
- ALACARTE (NCT07857252)
- Testing
- Shared decision-making, amoxicillin-clavulanate, Appendectomy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 560 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Appendicitis
Practical Advantages of Single-port Over Three-port Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children
Despite growing popularity, practical advantages of single-port laparoscopic appendectomy (SLA) over conventional three-port laparoscopic appendectomy (CLA) have yet to be established well in pediatric population.
- Trial name
- PASTA (NCT03106467)
- Testing
- Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy, Three-port laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Hallym University Medical Center
Suppurative Appendicitis
Fast Track Appendectomy for Suppurative Appendicitis
The literature has reported that fast track surgery can be safely applied to children undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02137603
- Testing
- Patients discharged home the same day following appendectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Postoperative Complications, Appendicitis
Impact of SARS-Cov2 Pandemic on Severity of Perioperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Appendectomy
There are 2 types of surgical procedures to remove the appendix : open appendectomy or laparoscopic appendectomy. About 60000 appendectomies are performed every year in France.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications, Appendicitis, COVID-19 Pandemic, Appendicitis With Peritonitis
- Trial name
- SAP-19 (NCT05178251)
- Testing
- appendectomy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Acute Appendicitis
Laparoscopic-Assisted TAP Block VErsus Trocar-site Infiltration After Laparoscopic Appendectomy
This randomized controlled trial compared laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with trocar-site local anesthetic infiltration for postoperative pain management in adult patients undergoing laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT07849751
- Testing
- laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominis plane block, trocar-site local anesthetic infiltration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture
Modified Enhanced Recovery Program in Emergency Surgery (MERES)
Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is a widespread surgical procedure. Patients may develop considerable postoperative pain and dyspepsia resulting in prolong in-hospital stay.
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture, Acute Appendicitis With Peritonitis, Acute Appendicitis Without Peritonitis
- Trial name
- MERES (NCT03754777)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Bipolar Diathermy
Use of Bipolar Diathermy VS Clips in Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Acute Appendicitis is the most frequent acute pathological abdominal illness needing immediate surgery. The laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has become more popular and is advised as the first course of treatment, particularly for…
- Trial name
- NCT06826651
- Testing
- laparoscopic appendectomy, bipolar diathermy, clips closure
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Acute Appendicitis, Appendicitis Recurrent
Appendectomy Versus Conservative Treatment for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis
On September the 15th, 2015, Italian surgeons, radiologists and pathologists with a special interest and expertise in the diagnosis and management of Acute Appendicitis (AA), met up under the auspices of the Italian Society of…
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Appendicitis Recurrent, Appendectomy, Antibiotic Therapy
- Trial name
- ACTUAA (NCT03080103)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic or Open appendectomy, Antibiotic-first therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Mauro Podda
Appendicitis
(D)Elayed vs. (E)Arly (L)Aparoscopic (A)Ppendectom(Y)
The DELAY Trial will compare immediate (< 6 hours from decision to operate) to delayed (Surgery to take place the following morning) appendectomy in adult patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected acute…
- Trial name
- DELAY (NCT03524573)
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Appendectomy
Closure of the Appendiceal Stump
Laparoscopic appendectomy is a well-defined surgical technique. However, concerns remain about whether closure of the appendiceal stump should be done with clips, endoloops, staples, or other techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT06443749
- Testing
- appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Sezgin Topuz
Appendicitis
Is Interval Appendectomy Necessary?
Appendicitis is one of the most common surgical problems in children, with 20-35% of patients having perforated by the time they present to a doctor. In these cases, the patient is often treated non-surgically with antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT01853683
- Testing
- Conservative Management, Operative Management
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Chronic Pain, Postoperative, Quality of Life
Quality of Life and Pain After Appendectomy in Children
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common emergency general surgical conditions worldwide and represents the leading cause of emergency abdominal surgery in children.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Postoperative, Quality of Life, Functional Ability, Appendectomy
- Trial name
- CAPA-Peds (NCT07629362)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli City Hospital
Appendicitis
Geographic Influences on Appendicectomy Outcomes
Introduction Appendicitis is a common condition which represents a significant resource burden for the Scottish National Health Service (NHS).
- Trial name
- NCT02017951
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Appendicitis
Perforated Appendicitis With Delayed Presentation
There is no consensus among pediatric surgeons regarding the optimal treatment for children with complicated appendicitis with delayed diagnosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01068288
- Testing
- Laparoscopic or open appendectomy, Expectant Management
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Appendicitis
Restricted or Liberal Antibiotics After Appendectomy - Denver Health
The purpose of this study is to see if decreasing the amount of antibiotics after appendicitis surgery can decrease the risk of adverse effects associated with antibiotics while at the same time ensuring participant safety.
- Trial name
- CASARELAX (NCT05002829)
- Testing
- Restricted Duration of SOC Antibiotic Use, Liberal Duration of SOC Antibiotic Use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 657 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority