Can surgery go green? study measures carbon footprint of appendix removal
NCT ID NCT07457853
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how sustainable laparoscopic appendectomy is by measuring its environmental impact (carbon emissions), cost, and health benefits. Researchers followed 63 patients in Chile who had surgery for acute appendicitis. The goal was to create a single score that combines these factors and find ways to make surgery more eco-friendly.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help hospitals reduce their carbon footprint and costs while maintaining patient care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study at one hospital, so results may not apply elsewhere. It does not test a new treatment.
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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 Hernán Henríquez Aravena
Temuco, Araucania, 4814507, Chile
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