NCT04751214

Brief Summary

Introduction: Appendectomy is one of the most frequent emergency surgical procedures, currently with a preference for laparoscopic management worldwide. Objective: To report a new laparoscopic appendectomy technique and its results. Material and methods: study of patients with a diagnosis of appendicitis who are managed laparoscopically. In a total 1063 patients, 148 were operated on with the Zaragoza technique during the period from January 2002 to December 2018. The technique consists of making a window in the appendicular base between the meso and the appendicular wall, two prolene or silk sutures are placed, and the cecal appendix is cut between the two sutures, finally the mesoappendix is sectioned with a harmonic scalpel or bipolar clamp.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
148

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2002

Longer than P75 for all trials

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2002

Completed
16.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2018

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 30, 2020

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 5, 2021

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 12, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

February 12, 2021

Status Verified

February 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

16.9 years

First QC Date

February 5, 2021

Last Update Submit

February 9, 2021

Conditions

Appendicitis Acute

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • success of surgery

    this study was revision of clinical files. measured by the rate of infection at the surgical site, mortality and hospital stay

    2002-2018

Interventions

APPENDICECTOMYPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

At the "General Ignacio Zaragoza" Regional Hospital, of the Institute of Social Security and Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), since July 2002, a new laparoscopic appendectomy technique has been performed by a surgical group.

You may qualify if:

  • patients with a diagnosis of appendicitis who are managed laparoscopically.

You may not qualify if:

  • Less than 18 year old

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Appendicitis

Interventions

Appendectomy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intraabdominal InfectionsInfectionsGastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesCecal DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, Operative

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2021

First Posted

February 12, 2021

Study Start

January 1, 2002

Primary Completion

December 1, 2018

Study Completion

January 30, 2020

Last Updated

February 12, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share