10-Year study sheds light on best surgical approach for kids with severe appendicitis
NCT ID NCT07385261
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked back at 765 children with complicated appendicitis treated over ten years. Researchers wanted to see how well laparoscopic surgery works for different types of the condition, including cases with abscess or mass. The goal is to help doctors decide the best treatment strategy, especially in settings with limited resources.
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 doctors choose the best treatment for children with complicated appendicitis, especially in hospitals with limited resources.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that looks back at past cases, so it cannot prove that one treatment is better than another. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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765 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2015
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * laparoscopic management of Complicated Appendicitis with mass formation * laparoscopic management of Complicated appendicitis with abscess formation: * laparoscopic management of Complicated appendicitis with free intraperitoneal collection Exclusion Criteria: * Open surgery cases * Patients received incomplete antibiotic therapy * Accidental discovery coexistent pathology that necessitates open surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mohammad Daboos
Cairo, 115678, Egypt
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