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Comparison Between Metallic Clip Ligation and Suture Ligation of Appendicular Stump in Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Sponsor: Jinnah Hospital
Summary
Laparoscopic appendectomy is the standard procedure for acute appendicitis. Among the various steps of the procedure one of the rate limiting step is the ligation of the appendicular stump which can be done using suture material, metallic clips and hem o loks. This study compares the effect the using metallic clips versus suture material in the ligation of appendicular stump in terms of length of surgery and associated intra-operative complications. The patients included will be within the age group of 15-60 years, with BMI of 18-28kg/m2, and with acute appendicitis of upto grade 3. The data will be analyzed using SPSS a p value of \<0.05 will be considered as statistically significant.
Official title: Comparison Between Metallic Clip Ligation and Suture Ligation of Appendicular Stump in Laparoscopic Appendectomy, a Randomized Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2025-08-15
Completion Date
2026-02-20
Last Updated
2025-08-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Metallic clip ligation of the appendicular stump
The group A patients will be having the appendicular stump ligated using the metallic clip, and assessed in terms of length of surgery and associated intra operative complications.
Suture ligation of appendicular stump
The appendicular stump in the second arm will be ligated using appropriate suture material and assessed in terms of length of surgery and rate of intraoperative complications.
Locations (1)
Jinnah Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan