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
Acute Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Appendectomy by Multi-port vs Single Port.
Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is nowadays considered the gold standard in fertile women affected by uncomplicated appendicitis. The level of evidence for benefits from LA in this subgroup is high.
- Trial name
- AMUSING (NCT01720082)
- Testing
- Single incision laparoscopic appendectomy, Multiport laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Associazione Chirurghi Ospedalieri Italiani
Pain, Postoperative
Intraperitoneal Dexmedetomidine for Post-laparoscopic Appendicectomy Pain Management in Children
Fifty two children of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II, aged 8-14 years old, of both gender, with suspected acute appendicitis scheduled for laparoscopic appendicectomy, were included in this…
- Trial name
- NCT03067740
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Non-specific Abdominal Pain
Study Comparing Early Laparoscopy With Active Observation in Acute Non-specific Abdominal Pain
Patients with acute abdominal pain comprise a significant proportion of attendances at emergency departments. These patients account for about a third of general surgical admissions in a typical day.
- Trial name
- FLO (NCT01675466)
- Testing
- early laparoscopy, General anaesthesia, Laparoscopic instruments
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Mid Western Regional Hospital, Ireland
Opioid Analgesia, Pain, Postoperative
The Effect of Tap Block in Pain Relief in Pediatric Patients
TAP block applied for analgesic purposes in pediatric patients undergoing appendectomy surgery provides superior analgesia in analgesic relief in the first 24 hours postoperatively compared to the placebo-control group without…
- Conditions
- Opioid Analgesia, Pain, Postoperative, Pain Score Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT06812169
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arnavutkoy State Hospital
All Appendectomies Performed During the Designated Period in Single Medical Center
Surgical Appendiceal Stump Closure - a Comparison Between Surgical Appendiceal Base Closure Methods, and Appendiceal Stump Complications.
comparing the rate and severity of postoperative complication after LA in regards of different appendiceal stump closure techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT04886830
- Testing
- laparoscopic appendectomy using a single endoloop for appendiceal stump closure, laparoscopic appendectomy using two endoloops for appendiceal stump closure, laparoscopic appendectomy using a clip for appendiceal stump closure
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Acute Appendicitis
Technical Modifications of Appendicular Stump Closure During Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic appendectomy (L-APPE) presents a golden standard in the treatment of acute appendicitis nowadays. However, there are ongoing controversies regarding the ideal technique of appendicular stump closure during L-APPE in…
- Trial name
- CAS (NCT03750032)
- Testing
- Stapler appendectomy, Endoloop, Hem-O-Lock
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
Appendicitis, Cholelithiasis
Minimally Invasive Surgery: Using Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)
This is an observational study of pain and outcomes from patients undergoing transgastric NOTES removal of their appendix or gallbladder.
- Trial name
- NOTES (NCT00531219)
- Testing
- Transgastric Appendectomy, Transgastric Cholecystectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Acute Appendicitis
Patient Time and In-hospital Delay of Surgery Association With Complicated Appendicitis
This is a retrospective observational study with its main aim of evaluating possible factors associated with complicated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT04689906
- Testing
- surgery
- Volunteers
- 3,137 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Perforated Appendicitis
The Management of Perforated Acute Appendicitis in Adult and Pediatric Populations
Patients admitted at Marshall Health - Cabell Huntington Hospital with the diagnosis of acute perforated appendicitis or appendicular abscess larger than 3cm will be admitted and treated with percutaneous drainage and the IV…
- Trial name
- NCT04253899
- Testing
- Appendectomy, Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Marshall University
Perforated Appendicitis
APPI-Cost Trial for Perforated Appendicitis
The purpose of this study to assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of povidone-iodine (PVI) irrigation in perforated appendicitis, to investigate barriers and facilitators to future implementation of PVI…
- Trial name
- NCT06705842
- Testing
- PVI, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 346 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus TAP Block for Postoperative Analgesia of Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic appendectomy is the most frequently performed surgery in patients who develop acute appendicitis. This surgical technique is more advantageous than an open appendectomy in terms of fewer complications, less…
- Trial name
- NCT06220513
- Testing
- erector spinae plane block (ESP), transversus abdominis plane block(TAP)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Crohn Disease of Ileum
Ileocolic Resection for Complex Crohn's Disease
Laparoscopic ileocolic resection is the preferred surgical approach for patients with ileocecal Crohn's disease (CD). Objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a minimally invasive gas-less ileocolic resection in…
- Trial name
- NCT03950726
- Testing
- ileocolic resection
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Appendicitis, Appendectomy
Appendectomy by Low Impact Laparoscopy vs Routine Laparoscopy : a Randomized Prospective Monocentric Trial
Introduction: Surgery performed under low insufflation pressure combined with micro-laparoscopy (incisions 4X smaller than incisions in conventional laparoscopy) is called "low impact laparoscopy" or LIL.
- Trial name
- LIL-APP (NCT04614519)
- Testing
- Conventional group, Low impact laparoscopy group
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Appendicitis, Surgery
Closure of the Appendix Stump in Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Aimed to the study evaluate the superiority of intracorporal sutures and Hem-o-lok clips in terms of efficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03930667
- Testing
- clips, knotting
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orhan Üreyen
Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis
Right Iliac Fossa Treatment-Turkey Audit
Background: Acute appendicitis stands out as a frequently encountered surgical emergency. Despite decades of experience and research, the diagnosis remains a formidable challenge, particularly in young females experiencing acute…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Appendicitis Acute
- Trial name
- RIFT-Turkey (NCT04614649)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 3,358 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Appendix, Appendectomy
Selective Rather Than Routine Histopathological Examination Following Appendectomy and Cholecystectomy
The FANCY study will investigate whether a selective policy of histopathological examination of appendices and gallbladders based on the intraoperative findings of the surgeon is safe and cost-effective.
- Conditions
- Appendix, Appendectomy, Appendiceal Neoplasms, Gallbladder
- Trial name
- FANCY (NCT03510923)
- Testing
- Inspection and palpation of the appendix, Inspection and palpation of the gallbladder
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 17,380 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Appendicitis Acute
Investigation of Oxidative Stress in Appendectomy - Open Versus Laparoscopic in Childhood and Adolescence
In the planned prospective randomized study, oxidative stress will be investigated by analyzing volatile organic compounds in the exhaled air in children.
- Trial name
- OSAE (NCT03723642)
- Testing
- Initial serum malondialdehyde level, Final serum malondialdehyde level, Initial differential white blood cell count
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Appendectomy, Laparoscopy
TAP Block or Wound Infiltration for Laparoscopic Pediatric Appendectomy: a Pilot Study
Effectiveness of the TAP block compared to wound infiltration in controlling pain after laparoscopic appendectomy in children
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopy, Anesthesia, Conduction, Child, Preschool
- Trial name
- NCT04294537
- Testing
- TAP Block, LIA local infiltration, General anesthesia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi
Appendicitis
Single-incision Laparoscopic (SILS) Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy for the Treatment of Acute Appendicitis
Recent advances in laparoscopic instrumentation have made it possible to perform intra-abdominal operations entirely through a small incision that can be hidden within the umbilicus.
- Trial name
- NCT00997516
- Testing
- SILS appendectomy, conventional laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco