Comparative Study of Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Children

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Appendicitis

In brief

The study intends to compare the results of two surgical methods to remove the appendix in children with appendicitis. Specifically, up to 500 children over 3 years will be placed in two groups where the only difference in treatment is open or laparoscopic (scope) operation. Each group will be tracked for their baseline characteristics, events during operation and recovery, pain medication requirements, duration of hospital stay, and patient/family satisfaction. The investigators hypothesize that their will be no difference in the parameters measured between the techniques of appendix removal.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00554008

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

400

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2011-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-05-30

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All children under the age of 18 years with diagnosed appendicitis

You may not qualify if…

• Refusal of consent
• Primary language other than English or Spanish.

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Emanuel Children's Hospital — Portland, Oregon, United States
• Oregon Health and Sciences University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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