Clinical Trial: Appendectomy in Children Performed by Residents in the Era of Laparoscopic Surgery

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Appendectomy in Children Performed by Residents in the Era of Laparoscopic Surgery

Brief Summary:

Introduction: An increasing proportion of childhood appendicitis is treated with laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). The investigators wanted to elucidate the outcome of childhood appendicitis treated primarily by residents in a university hospital.

Material and methods: All children (age<16 years) treated surgically with appendectomy in our department between January 2006 and January 2011 were retrospectively identified. Readmission, reoperation or postoperative length of stay (LOS) exceeding five days were considered as non-satisfactory outcomes.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Odense University Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Surgical complications [ Time Frame: 30 days ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Odense University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: August 2, 2012
Date Started: January 2006
Date Completion:
Last Updated: August 3, 2012
Last Verified: August 2012