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A new lens on children's surgery: can video grading predict recovery?

NCT ID NCT07794618

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ahmet Burak Doğan, MD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a tool called ClassIntra, used to grade unexpected events during surgery, can be applied to children having their appendix removed. Researchers will record the operations of 80 children aged 5 to 17 and have two independent surgeons review the videos to classify any issues. They will then check whether these grades relate to complications within 30 days after surgery. The goal is to see if this grading system is practical and reliable for pediatric surgery, not to change how the operation is performed.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Laparoscopic appendectomy (standard care, with video recording and independent grading of intraoperative events)
What this could lead to
If the grading system works in children, it could become a standard tool to spot surgical problems early and improve recovery after pediatric appendix surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so the results may not apply to all hospitals or surgeons. The grading system might not be reliable enough in children, and the study does not change how surgery is done.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 80 people

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Started

Sep 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Consecutive children aged 5 to under 18 years who present to a single tertiary academic pediatric surgery department with non-complicated acute appendicitis and undergo laparoscopic appendectomy performed by the principal investigator, and whose parents or legal guardians provide written informed consent.

Ages

5 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 5 to under 18 years. 2. Diagnosis of non-complicated acute appendicitis, based on clinical, laboratory and imaging findings. 3. Laparoscopic appendectomy planned. 4. General condition allowing standard surgical management and its associated complication risk (ASA Physical Status I or II). 5. Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian. 6. For children aged 7 to under 18 years, additional written assent; for children aged 5 to 6 years, verbal agreement obtained with no active objection observed. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Complicated appendicitis (perforation, periappendicular abscess, or peritonitis). 2. Emergency surgery for a non-appendicitis indication (e.g. ileus, intussusception). 3. Elective interval appendectomy (late procedure following complicated appendicitis). 4. Comorbidity corresponding to ASA Physical Status III or higher. 5. Conditions that markedly increase surgical risk, such as a known coagulation disorder or immunodeficiency. 6. Intraoperative conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery (post-hoc exclusion, as it changes the surgical technique).

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Conditions

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appendicitis Intraoperative Complications

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Appendectomy Appendicitis acute Intraoperative complications Patient safety Pediatric surgery

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery

    RECRUITING

    Kayseri, Kayseri, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)

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