An observational study in Appendicitis, sponsored by The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 16 Years to 90 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-11-22.
Sponsored by The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust · Observational
The investigators performed a retrospective review of all patients undergoing appendicectomy from March-November 2018 using the online theatre database and discharge letters. CA was defined as patients with perforated or gangrenous appendicitis on histology. Patients were divided into 2 groups; Group 1 (G1) included patients with CA who had a drain inserted; Group 2 (G2) included patients with CA and no drain.
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All patients over the age of 16 with complicated appendicitis (CA) were included. CA was defined as histologically proven gangrenous or perforated appendicitis.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with complicated appendicitis who had a drain inserted
Procedure: Abdominal drain
Patients with complicated appendicitis who did not have a drain inserted
Procedure: Abdominal drain
A latex-free drain (size 20F)
Intra-abdominal abscess
Time frame: Up to 6 months post-operative
Length of stay
Number of days patient in hospital since admission
Time frame: 8 months - March to November 2018
Plan to share: Undecided — Anonymised data if appropriate with permission of the Trust
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