Predicting Difficult Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Nomogram for Predicting Difficult Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 500 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 6th People's Hospital · Other
This trial is looking for people who have acute appendicitis and will undergo laparoscopic appendectomy surgery. Researchers want to find out how certain factors can indicate if the surgery will be difficult.
You may be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with acute appendicitis
- I will have laparoscopic appendectomy surgery
You may not be able to join if
- I refused laparoscopic appendectomy
- I cannot tolerate laparoscopic appendectomy
- I have incomplete preoperative examination or missed information
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityNo prior studies have stratified the difficulty of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). The investigators aimed to investigate preoperative factors as indicators of difficult LAs based on the experience of surgical trainees and to develop a predictive model accordingly.
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