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Comparative Study of Harmonic Scalpel vs. Suture Ligation for Appendix Base During Laparoscopic Appendectomy

India60 participantsStarted 2024-04-01

Plain-language summary

This study is a comparative study between use of suture ligation vs harmonic scalpel for sealing and cutting the base of appendix. The ideal method for closing the appendix stump should be safe, reliable, simple to use, and cost-effective. Various techniques have been introduced for this purpose, each with its advantages and disadvantages. However, no clear consensus has been reached in the literature regarding which technique is superior. This study is to compare the two groups in terms of operative time and postoperative complications and to reach a conclusion as to which one of the two is superior.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. 5 - 65 years
✓. Any gender
✓. Patient willing to undergo laparoscopic appendectomy
✓. Acute appendicitis confirmed by clinical and radiological analysis
✓. Alvarado Score ≥7
✓. Alvarado Score ≥5 with positive ultrasound findings

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patient with base of appendix highly inflamed / gangrenous
✕. Any other intra-abdominal pathology other than acute appendicitis, e.g., appendicular mass, appendicular abscess, tuberculosis, carcinoid tumor, pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian tumors, ceacal mass, etc.
✕. Patients declared unfit for laparoscopic surgery during preoperative assessment
✕. Patients having severe co morbid condition - COPD/CAD/CHF

What they're measuring

Operative time

Timeframe: Intraoperative( measured during surgical procedure on day 1)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07049965

SponsorGSVM Medical College

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

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