An interventional study of open appendectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy in Appendicitis, sponsored by North Karelia Central Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Finland. Open to participants aged 15 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2009-05-27.
Sponsored by North Karelia Central Hospital · Not applicable and Interventional
The aim of this prospective randomized trial is to compare the feasibility of open with laparoscopic appendectomy in suspected acute appendicitis. The investigators especially focused on the postoperative recovery and long-term complications.
412 studies on the registry are indexed under Appendicitis; 62 are open to participants now.
Browse Appendicitis studies →North Karelia Central Hospital is the lead sponsor of 18 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Procedure: open appendectomy
Procedure: laparoscopic appendectomy
Complication; wound problem or other primary complication
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