Knot or clip? study tests best way to seal the appendix after removal
NCT ID NCT07281612
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed trial looked at 190 people having laparoscopic appendix removal. It compared closing the appendix stump with a hand-tied knot versus a plastic clip. The goal was to see which method leads to fewer problems like infection or slow bowel recovery within 15 days after surgery.
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 one method proves better, it could guide surgeons on the safest way to close the appendix stump, reducing complications after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (190 people) comparing two common techniques, so results may not be definitive or apply to all patients. Neither method is new or groundbreaking.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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190 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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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10 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age 10 to 70 years * Either sex * Clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis with Alvarado score \>6 * ASA physical status I-III * Planned laparoscopic appendectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Patient request for open appendectomy * Complicated appendicitis (perforation, appendicular abscess, or appendicular mass) * Local or diffuse peritonitis * Friable or necrotic appendix base * Pelvic inflammatory disease
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AIMS
Muzaffarabad, AJK/Punjab, 60000, Pakistan
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