the Role of Laparoscopy in Lower Gastrointestinal Surgical Emergencies in Adults.

NCT05584579 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: zagazig 13
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 793
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Introduction: causes of lower abdominal pain caused by various GIT emergencies, including acute appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, acute perforated diverticulitis, obstructed hernia, and iatrogenic colon perforation. The role of Laparoscopy may be of diagnostic and therapeutic value. Methods: Between April 2017 and April 2020, 793 patients were admitted to Zagazig University Hospital's emergency surgery unit with lower GIT emergencies, including acute appendicitis, acute intestine obstruction, complicated colonic diverticulum, complicated hernias, and iatrogenic colonic perforations.

Conditions

Emergencies

Keywords

Emergency surgery; laparoscopy; lower abdominal surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• intraoperative complications

  up to 2 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• postoperative complications

  within 2 years of surgery

Interventions

laparoscopic surgery PROCEDURE

laparoscopic surgery

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Between April 2017 and April 2020, 793 patients were admitted to Zagazig University Hospital's emergency surgery unit with lower GIT emergencies, including acute appendicitis, acute intestine obstruction, complicated colonic diverticulum, complicated hernias, and iatrogenic colonic perforations. To be eligible for the study, patients must meet all of the following criteria: be \>18 years old, both sexes, and have undergone laparoscopic surgery for acute lower GIT emergencies such as acute appendicitis, acute intestine obstruction, complicated colonic diverticulum, complicated hernias, and iatrogenic colonic perforations. The exclusion criteria were less than 18 years of age and open surgery. STROBE criteria were followed when reporting the work and registered in clinical trial.

You may qualify if:

• \>18 years old, both sexes, and have undergone laparoscopic surgery for acute lower GIT emergencies such as acute appendicitis, acute intestine obstruction, complicated colonic diverticulum, complicated hernias, and iatrogenic colonic perforations

You may not qualify if:

• less than 18 years of age and open surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Zagazig University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tamer Alnaimy

Zagazig, Sharqia Province, 1234, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Emergencies

Interventions

Laparoscopy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endoscopy; Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Surgical Procedures, Operative

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant professour of general and laparoscopic surgery

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 8, 2022
• First Posted: October 18, 2022
• Study Start: April 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2020
• Study Completion: April 1, 2022
• Last Updated: October 18, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)