Transvaginal Appendectomy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Appendicitis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and safety of transvaginal appendectomy and determine and compare the postoperative pain and quality of life after surgery to standard laparoscopic transabdominal appendectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00806429

Run by

Yale University

People needed

20

Starts

2008-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ultrasound or CT-based diagnosis of acute or chronic appendicitis
• ASA classification 1 or 2

You may not qualify if…

• BMI >35
• on Immunosuppressive meds or immunocompromised
• on blood thinners or aspirin or abnormal coagulation tests
• h/o ectopic pregnancy, PID or endometriosis
• prior open abdominal surgery or transvaginal surgery
• with diffuse peritonitis
• evidence of abscess
• retroflexed uterus
• non english speaking

Where it is running

• Yale-New Haven Hospital — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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