Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Appendicitis

In brief

This is a prospective trial of single incision versus standard 3-port laparoscopic appendectomy. The hypothesis is that there may a difference in wound infection rates, operative time, doses of analgesics post-operatively, and patient/parent perception of scars.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00981136

Run by

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

People needed

360

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-02-15

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children under 18 years
• Non-perforated appendicitis

You may not qualify if…

• Perforated appendicitis as identified as a hole in the appendix for fecalith in the abdomen

Where it is running

• Children's Mercy Hospital — Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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