Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

North Karelia Central Hospital

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00908804

First received: May 26, 2009

Last updated: NA

Last verified: May 2009

History: No changes posted

Tracking Information
First Received Date ^ICMJE	May 26, 2009
Last Updated Date	May 26, 2009
Start Date ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Primary Completion Date	Not Provided
Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE (submitted: May 26, 2009)	Complication; wound problem or other primary complication
Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Same as current
Change History	No Changes Posted
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Current Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided

Descriptive Information
Brief Title ^ICMJE	Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Official Title ^ICMJE	Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Suspected Acute Appendicitis - a Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial With With 10-Year Follow-up
Brief Summary	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.
Detailed Description	Not Provided
Study Type ^ICMJE	Interventional
Study Phase	Not Provided
Study Design ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Condition ^ICMJE	Appendicitis
Intervention ^ICMJE	Procedure: open appendectomy Procedure: laparoscopic appendectomy
Study Arm (s)	Active Comparator: open appendectomy Intervention: Procedure: open appendectomy Active Comparator: laparoscopic appendectomy Intervention: Procedure: laparoscopic appendectomy
Publications *	Kouhia ST, Heiskanen JT, Huttunen R, Ahtola HI, Kiviniemi VV, Hakala T. Long-term follow-up of a randomized clinical trial of open versus laparoscopic appendicectomy. Br J Surg. 2010 Sep;97(9):1395-400.
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status ^ICMJE	Completed
Enrollment ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Completion Date	Not Provided
Primary Completion Date	Not Provided
Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE	Inclusion Criteria: age over 15 years suspected acute appendicitis suitability for laparoscopy Exclusion Criteria: patients refusal to participate lack of a laparoscopic surgeon
Gender	Both
Ages	15 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers	No
Contacts ^ICMJE	Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Location Countries ^ICMJE	Finland

Administrative Information
NCT Number ^ICMJE	NCT00908804
Other Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE	NKCH-surg-004
Has Data Monitoring Committee	Not Provided
Responsible Party	Not Provided
Study Sponsor ^ICMJE	North Karelia Central Hospital
Collaborators ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Investigators ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Information Provided By	North Karelia Central Hospital
Verification Date	May 2009
^ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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