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Comparative Study of Harmonic Scalpel vs. Suture Ligation for Appendix Base During Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Sponsor: GSVM Medical College
Summary
This study is a comparative study between use of suture ligation vs harmonic scalpel for sealing and cutting the base of appendix. The ideal method for closing the appendix stump should be safe, reliable, simple to use, and cost-effective. Various techniques have been introduced for this purpose, each with its advantages and disadvantages. However, no clear consensus has been reached in the literature regarding which technique is superior. This study is to compare the two groups in terms of operative time and postoperative complications and to reach a conclusion as to which one of the two is superior.
Official title: Clinical Profile of Appendicitis and Comparative Study for Use of Harmonic Scalpel (Seal and Cut) and Suture Ligation of Base of Appendix During Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2024-04-01
Completion Date
2025-08-15
Last Updated
2025-07-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Suture ligation
Participants will undergo laparoscopic appendectomy in which the base of the appendix is ligated using intracorporeal suturing with absorbable material. This is the conventional technique used to prevent stump leakage.
Harmonic Scalpel
Participants will undergo laparoscopic appendectomy where the base of the appendix is sealed and divided using the harmonic scalpel. This ultrasonic energy-based device cuts and coagulates tissue simultaneously, potentially reducing operative time and blood loss.
Locations (1)
Ganesh Shankar Vidhyarthi Memorial Medical College Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India