a Retrospective Observational Study Comparing Outcomes of Retrocaecal Appendicitis With Non-retrocaecal Appendicitis
Retrocaecal Appendicitis: Risk Factor for Perioperative Complications?
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observational
754
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Brief Summary
A retrospective observational study investigating whether retrocecal appendicitis associated with worse operative and postoperative outcomes than non-retrocecal appendicitis.
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Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jan 2015
Longer than P75 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 20, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 7, 2022
CompletedApril 7, 2022
March 1, 2022
5.3 years
March 20, 2022
March 30, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Number of patient with postoperative complications
surgical site infections, postoperative ileus, bleeding, internal complications,
30 days after intervention (appendectomy)
Number of patient who undergo converted appendectomy
Conversion from laparoscopic to open appendectomy
during the surgery
Length of hospital stay
Length of hospital stay after the procedure in days
30 days after intervention (appendectomy)
Duration of procedure
Duration of appendectomy in minutes
Throughout the study period (1/2015-4/2020)
Study Arms (2)
Retrocaecal group
Patients who underwent surgery for signs of acute appendicitis and had intraoperative finding of the appendix located in the retrocaecal position.
Non-retrocaecal group
Patients who underwent surgery for signs of acute appendicitis and had intraoperative finding of the appendix not located in the retrocaecal position.
Interventions
Surgical procedure for removal of the appendix
Eligibility Criteria
All patients of the treated at the department of surgery of the University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady
You may qualify if:
- All patients undergoing surgery for signs of acute appendicitis at the department of surgery of the University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady between January 2015 to April 2020
You may not qualify if:
- Patients under 18 years of age
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Adam Whitley
Prague, Prague, 13000, Czechia
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Adam Whitley, MUDr.
University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MUDr.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 20, 2022
First Posted
April 7, 2022
Study Start
January 1, 2015
Primary Completion
April 1, 2020
Study Completion
May 1, 2020
Last Updated
April 7, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share