Clinical trials: Appendectomy
Trauma, Appendectomy
Hospital Based Continuous Patient Monitoring System
In Ghana, and many other low and middle income countries in Africa, manual vital signs monitoring is the prevalent mode of vital signs monitoring because continuous bedside monitors are non-functional.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Appendectomy, Pediatric ALL, Vital Signs Monitoring
- Trial name
- NCT06739447
- Testing
- Consumer Wearable Device Vital Sign Measurement
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Transversalis Fascia Plane Block, Quadratus Lumborum Block
Ultrasound-Guided Transversalis Fascia Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Plane Block for Analgesia After Appendectomy in Pediatrics
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided Transversalis Fascia Plane block versus Quadratus Lumborum block for postoperative pain relief in pediatrics undergoing appendectomy.
- Conditions
- Transversalis Fascia Plane Block, Quadratus Lumborum Block, Appendectomy
- Trial name
- NCT07618650
- Testing
- Transversalis Fascia Plane Block group, Quadratus Lumborum Plane Block group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Acute Appendicitis
Feasibility and Safety of a Pediatric ERAS Protocol for Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children. Despite the widespread adoption of laparoscopic appendectomy, postoperative care still varies widely between institutions, with prolonged fasting, opioid-based…
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Acute Appendicitis, Pediatric Surgery, ERAS
- Trial name
- NCT07643285
- Testing
- Comprehensive 20-Item Pediatric ERAS Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Burak Doğan, MD
Appendicitis Perforated, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole for Children With Perforated Appendicitis
The ALPACA-MC trial is a blinded, multicentre randomized controlled trial comparing two postoperative antibiotic treatments for children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Perforated, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Antibiotic, Pediatric
- Trial name
- ALPACA-MC (NCT07869095)
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Complicated Appendicitis
Fast Track Therapeutic Model in Acute Complicated Appendicitis in Pediatrics
To evaluate whether a postoperative therapeutic strategy, Fast Track, aimed at shortening hospital stay in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis, yields outcomes that are not…
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Complicated Appendicitis, Periappendicular Abscess
- Trial name
- FTAA (NCT05761080)
- Testing
- Oral amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (40mg/kg in 3 times/day; maximum dose 3g/day), Inpatient postpoperative intravenous antibiotic treatment according to the established protocol in each center
- Where
- 12 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 772 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Appendicitis, Acute, Appendectomy
Video-Based Grading of Intraoperative Adverse Events in Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children, and laparoscopic appendectomy is its standard treatment. Although intraoperative adverse events (iAEs) are recognized as an important determinant of surgical…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Acute, Appendectomy, Intraoperative Complications, Patient Safety
- Trial name
- PedAppy-iAE (NCT07794618)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Burak Doğan, MD
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Functional Outcomes of Open vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy
this study compare between open and laparoscopic appendectomy
- Trial name
- NCT07696143
- Testing
- open appendectomy, lap appendectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 832 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Chronic Pain, Postoperative, Quality of Life
Quality of Life and Pain After Appendectomy in Children
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common emergency general surgical conditions worldwide and represents the leading cause of emergency abdominal surgery in children.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Postoperative, Quality of Life, Functional Ability, Appendectomy
- Trial name
- CAPA-Peds (NCT07629362)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli City Hospital
Appendectomy, Appendicitis
Early Detection of Infection Using the Fitbit in Pediatric Surgical Patients
The purpose of this study is to analyze Fitbit data to predict infection after surgery for complicated appendicitis and the effect this prediction has on clinician decision making.
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Appendicitis, Appendicitis Acute
- Trial name
- i-DETECT (NCT06395636)
- Testing
- Infection-Prediction Algorithm
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Appendectomy, Pediatric
The Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant for Bupivacaine Caudal Block in Pediatric Open Appendectomy Under General Anesthesia
This study aims to evaluate if adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in a caudal block can provide longer and better quality pain relief for children after open appendectomy surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07088900
- Testing
- caudal block using dexmedetomidine with bupivacaine, caudal block with bupivacaine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Appendectomy, Child
Effect of Music Listening on Early Mobility in Children Undergoing Appendectomy
This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of music listening on the initial mobility level of children who underwent appendectomy.
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Child, Mobility, Mobilization
- Trial name
- NCT07128758
- Testing
- Music Group Implementation Before surgery, children were asked whether they enjoyed listening to music and what styles of music they liked.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Comparison Between Metallic Clip Ligation and Suture Ligation of Appendicular Stump in Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic appendectomy is the standard procedure for acute appendicitis. Among the various steps of the procedure one of the rate limiting step is the ligation of the appendicular stump which can be done using suture material…
- Trial name
- NCT07129746
- Testing
- Metallic clip ligation of the appendicular stump, Suture ligation of appendicular stump
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Jinnah Hospital
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Comparing Pain Relief Between Two Methods of Freezing Injections in Children Having Their Appendix Removed
Laparoscopic appendectomies are the most common emergency surgeries performed in children. Despite being considered minimally invasive surgeries, they can result in substantial postoperative pain and 2 of 3 patients require…
- Trial name
- NCT06945263
- Testing
- Rectus Sheath Block, Local Anesthetic at the Umbilical Port Site, Intravenous Dexamethasone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Acute Appendicitis, Abdominal Pain (AP)
Preserving or Resecting the Normal Appendix in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopy Surgery for Suspected Appendicitis
When appendicitis is suspected, patients are typically planned for emergency surgery preferably using a laparoscopic approach. Up to 20% of these patients will have a normal appendix, thus not suffering from appendicitis.
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Abdominal Pain (AP), Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Trial name
- NCT06917612
- Testing
- Normal diagnostic laparoscopy, Negative appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Pediatric Anesthesia
Rectus Sheath Block and Local Wound Infiltration in Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomies
Laparoscopic appendectomy surgeries are among the most commonly performed procedures in childhood. However, they are associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain.
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Pediatric Anesthesia, Nerve Block/Methods, Regional Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT06913205
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Bursa City Hospital
Appendicitis, Appendectomy
A Global Prospective Cohort Study on Outcomes of Appendicectomy for Appendicitis
This study aims to assess and improve the global management of appendicitis, the most common emergency surgery, by examining various aspects of emergency care systems worldwide.
- Trial name
- AlliGatOr (NCT06774001)
- Testing
- Appendicectomy
- Where
- 7 sites in Benin, Ghana and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 14,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Preoperative, Cartoon
The Effect of Cartoons Watched Before Surgery on Children's Fear Level
This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of cartoon in reducing pre-operative fear in children aged 4-10 years who came to the operating room.
- Conditions
- Preoperative, Cartoon, Fear, Appendectomy
- Trial name
- NCT05099302
- Testing
- divert attention
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Ayse Sonay Turkmen, Prof.Dr
Appendix, Appendectomy
Selective Rather Than Routine Histopathological Examination Following Appendectomy and Cholecystectomy
The FANCY study will investigate whether a selective policy of histopathological examination of appendices and gallbladders based on the intraoperative findings of the surgeon is safe and cost-effective.
- Conditions
- Appendix, Appendectomy, Appendiceal Neoplasms, Gallbladder
- Trial name
- FANCY (NCT03510923)
- Testing
- Inspection and palpation of the appendix, Inspection and palpation of the gallbladder
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 17,380 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Appendicitis Acute, Appendectomy
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a Outpatient Appendectomy
This study evaluates the Safety and Efficacy of a outpatient appendectomy. Half of participants will be perform the hospitalization, while the other half will undergo the outpatient appendectomy
- Trial name
- PENDI_CSI (NCT04464382)
- Testing
- Outpatient (OA), Hospitalization appendectomy (HA)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla
Appendectomy, Laparoscopy
TAP Block or Wound Infiltration for Laparoscopic Pediatric Appendectomy: a Pilot Study
Effectiveness of the TAP block compared to wound infiltration in controlling pain after laparoscopic appendectomy in children
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopy, Anesthesia, Conduction, Child, Preschool
- Trial name
- NCT04294537
- Testing
- TAP Block, LIA local infiltration, General anesthesia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi