Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy in the Community Utilizing Conventional Instruments
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observational
32
1 country
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Brief Summary
There is a move to "scarless surgery" and this achieved by doing laparoscopic abdominal surgery though a single small umbilical incision. A technique for laparoscopic appendectomy done through a single incision utilizing conventional instruments has been developed. The operative risk of the single incision approach is no different that the standard three incision laparoscopic appendectomy. The goal is to study the operative time, length of hospital stay, and complications from this operation.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
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Started Jul 2009
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 18, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 19, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2010
CompletedJune 3, 2011
June 1, 2011
1.3 years
June 18, 2009
June 1, 2011
Conditions
Study Arms (1)
1
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
All patients presenting to a community hospital (RGH) with a working diagnosis of acute appendicitis when the investigator (myself) and co-investigator (Dr. Bloom) are on call for general surgery emergencies.
You may qualify if:
- all patients undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis
You may not qualify if:
- pregnancy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
The Richmond Hospital
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nam Nguyen, MD
University of British Columbia
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Scott Bloom
University of British Columbia
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Connie Chiu
University of British Columbia
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 18, 2009
First Posted
June 19, 2009
Study Start
July 1, 2009
Primary Completion
October 1, 2010
Study Completion
December 1, 2010
Last Updated
June 3, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-06