NCT01007318

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of single port laparoscopic appendectomy compared with conventional laparoscopic appendectomy in adults with acute appendicitis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
194

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 3, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 4, 2009

Completed
27 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2009

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
5.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

September 7, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

November 3, 2009

Last Update Submit

September 3, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Safety

    30 day morbidity and mortality

    1 month

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Efficacy

    1 day

  • Efficacy

    2 days

  • Efficacy

    2 days

  • Efficacy

    7 days

  • Efficacy

    7 days

Study Arms (2)

Single port

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Single port through the transumbilical incision was made by wound retractor combined with surgical glove and then 3 trocal was inserted to the finger part of the surgical glove. Laparoscopic instrument was working through the single port and resected appendix removed through it.

Procedure: Single port laparoscopic appendectomy

3 port

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

3 port laparoscopic appendectomy was done by conventional method

Procedure: 3 port laparoscopic appendectomy

Interventions

Single port through the transumbilical 2-cm incision

Also known as: single port laparoscopic surgery
Single port

3 trocars was inserted in infraumbilical, left lower quadrant, and suprapubic area

Also known as: conventional laparoscopic appendectomy
3 port

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinically diagnosed acute appendicitis

You may not qualify if:

  • Age less than 7 or more than 75 years old
  • Gangrenous appendicitis
  • Combined generalized peritonitis
  • ASA score more than 3 point
  • Pregnant women
  • Cases requiring draining tube

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Neo Medical Center

Seoul, 134-727, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kang BM, Choi SI, Kim BS, Lee SH. Single-port laparoscopic surgery in uncomplicated acute appendicitis: a randomized controlled trial. Surg Endosc. 2018 Jul;32(7):3131-3137. doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6028-0. Epub 2018 Jan 16.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Appendicitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intraabdominal InfectionsInfectionsGastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesCecal DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Suk Hwan Lee, MD. PhD

    Kyung Hee University School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 2009

First Posted

November 4, 2009

Study Start

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2010

Study Completion

February 1, 2016

Last Updated

September 7, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations