Clip vs stitch: which secures the appendix better in keyhole surgery?
NCT ID NCT07689123
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two ways to seal the base of the appendix during keyhole surgery: a single surgical clip versus traditional suture ligatures. The goal is to see which method leads to fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and lower costs. Adults scheduled for laparoscopic appendicectomy are randomly assigned to one of the two techniques and followed up one month after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical clip (XXL Click'aV Plus, Grena) or suture ligature
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves safer or faster, it could become the preferred technique for appendix removal, reducing complications and hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with only 64 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both methods are already in use, so major breakthroughs are unlikely.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Seberang Jaya
Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang, 13700, Malaysia
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