Clinical trials: Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Acute Appendicitis, Surgical Site Infection
Are Double-ring Wound-edge Protectors Effective for Preventing Superficial Surgical Site Infection After Open Appendectomy?
This study aims to evaluate the utility of double-ring wound-edge protectors to prevent the development of superficial surgical site infections after open appendectomy.
- Trial name
- sSSI-2RWEPs (NCT04860570)
- Testing
- Double-ring wound-edge protector
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Medina del Campo
Pain, Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (LTAP) for Appendicectomy Versus Standard Port Site Treatment
This study aims to compare Laparoscopic assisted LTAP (Transversus Abdominis Plane) to standard port-site infiltration in terms of post-operative visual analogue scores (VAS) for pain at 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours following…
- Conditions
- Pain, Appendicitis, Surgery, Analgesia
- Trial name
- TapBlock (NCT05427266)
- Testing
- Tap Block - Bupivacaine
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Morbid Obesity, Hernia
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Database for the Purpose of Research
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Team (MIST) are establishing a separate research database to find out more about patient's undergoing minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic , open and robot assisted) procedures at UCSD.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00535990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus TAP Block for Postoperative Analgesia of Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic appendectomy is the most frequently performed surgery in patients who develop acute appendicitis. This surgical technique is more advantageous than an open appendectomy in terms of fewer complications, less…
- Trial name
- NCT06220513
- Testing
- erector spinae plane block (ESP), transversus abdominis plane block(TAP)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Post Operative Pain, Acute, Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Intraoperative Intravenous Lidocaine for Pain After Laparoscopic Appendectomy
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated whether intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion improves postoperative analgesia and recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy.
- Trial name
- LIDO-APP (NCT07678385)
- Testing
- Lidocaine (drug)
- Where
- Venezuela
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario de Caracas
Children, Appendicitis
Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Children Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
QL block has been recently described for chronic pain following abdominal hernia repair, and for postoperative analgesia following abdominal surgery as it leads to complete pain relief in the dermatomal area from (T6 - L1).
- Trial name
- NCT04031196
- Testing
- QLB, TAP block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Appendicitis
Polymer Clips Versus Endoloops for Closure of the Appendiceal Stump During Emergency Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
The investigators propose a study to compare two methods of closing the stump of the appendix during an emergency excision of the appendix using a keyhole approach.
- Trial name
- PECAS (NCT02726152)
- Testing
- Polymer clips for closure of the appendiceal stump, Endoloops for closure of the appendiceal stump
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Service, United Kingdom
Laparoscopic Surgical Training
LAPARO Analytic vs. Classic Box Trainer on Laparoscopic Skills Training
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of two laparoscopic training modalities - Classic Box Trainers and the LAPARO Analytic - in teaching fundamental surgical skills for laparoscopic appendicectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT07081386
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Training using the LAPARO Analytic simulator, Laparoscopic Training using a classic Box Trainer
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
ERAS
"Analgesic Efficacy of Combined Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Posterior Rectus Sheath Block in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendectomy"
laparoscopic appendectomy is most common surgical procedure necessitates evidence-based clinical pathways such as Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). The paradigm of surgery has been shifted from open to laparoscopic.
- Trial name
- NCT06088082
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud Medical City
Appendicitis, Surgery
Closure of the Appendix Stump in Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Aimed to the study evaluate the superiority of intracorporal sutures and Hem-o-lok clips in terms of efficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03930667
- Testing
- clips, knotting
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orhan Üreyen
Chronic Inflammation of Appendix
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy
comparison between laparoscopic and open appendectomy in the management of chronic appendicitis
- Trial name
- NCT04618666
- Testing
- laparoscopic and open surgery intervention
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Acute Appendicitis
The Comparison of Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Three Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic techniques have allowed surgeons to perform complicated intrabdominal surgery with minimal trauma. In numerous studies, when conventional laparoscopic appendectomy using 3 ports is compared with open appendectomy, it…
- Trial name
- NCT01816568
- Testing
- SILS appendectomy, Three port laparoscopic appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Appendectomy, Pain, Postoperative
Comparison of Outcomes After Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Acute Appendicitis
A comparison study was performed between laparoscopic appendectomy and open appendectomy in acute setting in tertiary hospital to access the outcome of postoperative pain and hospital stay.
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Pain, Postoperative, Length of Stay
- Trial name
- NCT03947372
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Services Hospital, Lahore
Acute Appendicitis
MANAGEMENT OF APPENDICITIS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
During the Covid-19 pandemic, non-operative management for acute appendicitis (AA) was implemented in the UK. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and outcomes of conservative versus surgical management of AA…
- Trial name
- observational (NCT04615728)
- Testing
- laparoscopic or open appendicectomy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Anesthesia, Analgesia
Use of Intrathecal Analgesia in Appendectomy
Acute appendicitis which is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain, is an acute inflammation of appendix vermiformis. Appendectomy operations can be performed as laparoscopic and open surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04196946
- Testing
- 25 mcg fentanyl, 250 mcg alfentanil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Peritoneal Dessication Damage and Inflammation, Peri-operative Hypothermia
Warm Humid Gas Insufflation for Appendix Removal by Minimally Invasive Surgery Warm Humid Insufflation for Appendix Removal by Minimally Invasive Surgery Trial (WARMIST)
In laparoscopic (key-hole) surgery, the use of cold dry carbon dioxide gas to inflate the abdominal cavity for the creation a clear operating field, results in damage to the cavity lining, known as the peritoneum.
- Trial name
- WARMIST (NCT01027455)
- Testing
- Fisher and Paykel Insuflow (MR 860) Surgical Humidification Device, Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand