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- Title
Advantages of using a polymeric clip versus an endoloop during laparoscopic appendectomy in uncomplicated appendicitis: a randomized controlled study.
- Authors
Lee, Kil-yong; Lee, Jaeim; Park, Youn Young; Oh, Seong Taek
- Abstract
Background: Polymeric clips are easy to apply, but whether they present more advantages than endoloops is unclear. This single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial study was conducted to compare the advantages of using a polymeric clip versus an endoloop in terms of the surgical time. Methods: Adult patients who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis without perforation on preoperative abdominal computed tomography and underwent laparoscopic appendectomy between August 6, 2019, and December 26, 2022, were included. Single-blinded randomization was performed in a 1:1 ratio between the endoloop and polymeric clip groups. The primary endpoint was the difference in surgery time between the polymeric clip and endoloop groups. The secondary endpoints were the difference in the application time of each instrument, difference in operation and anesthesia fees, as well as the frequency of complications. Results: The completed trial included 104 and 103 patients in the polymeric clip and endoloop groups, respectively. The median surgery time with a polymeric clip was shorter than that with an endoloop; however, the difference was not significant (18 min 56 s vs 19 min 49 s, p = 0.426). Interestingly, the median time from applying the instrument to appendiceal cutting in the polymeric clip group was significantly shorter than that in the endoloop group (49.0 s vs 84.5 s, p < 0.001). No significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of surgical (p = 0.120) and anesthetic (p = 0.719) costs, as well as the total number of postoperative complications (p > 0.999). Conclusion: A polymeric clip is a safe instrument that can reduce the time from applying the instrument to appendiceal cutting, although it does not affect the overall surgical time and operation fee when performing laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis. Trial registration: KCT0004154.
- Subjects
APPENDECTOMY; SURGICAL instruments; APPENDICITIS; LAPAROSCOPIC surgery; SURGERY; PATIENTS; TREATMENT duration; SURGICAL complications; TREATMENT effectiveness; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; COMPARATIVE studies; POLYMERS; BLIND experiment; STATISTICAL sampling; COMPUTED tomography; ABDOMINAL radiography; EVALUATION
- Publication
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2023, Vol 18, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1749-7922
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13017-023-00507-6