New model aims to predict tough appendix surgeries before they start
NCT ID NCT06818942
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
Researchers are developing a simple tool to predict how difficult a laparoscopic appendectomy (keyhole appendix removal) might be. They will study 500 patients and look at factors like age, weight, and inflammation levels. The goal is to help surgeons prepare better and improve patient outcomes.
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 give surgeons a simple way to predict surgery difficulty beforehand, helping them plan better and reduce complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The prediction tool may not be accurate for all patients or hospitals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients with confirmed acute appendicitis, were willing to and suitable to undergo laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). Patients were well informed about the surgical procedure and were aware of the potential benefits and risks. Patient consented for us to use perioperative data.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis * Participants who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Participants refused or could not tolerate laparoscopic appendectomy * Incomplete preoperative examination or missed information
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200233, China
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