Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Treatment for Appendicitis
Effectiveness
98%
Safety Score
68%
Clinical Trials
141
Participants
500K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
68
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Time to Effect
Immediate
Treatment Duration
Single procedure, 1-4 weeks recovery
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
95%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$300
Side Effect Mgmt:$500
Total Annual:$20,000
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODICER
$10,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.05
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$20,408
Cost per Remission
$20,408
Comparison vs Open Appendectomy
Cost Difference
$-1,000/year
Less expensive
QALY Difference
+0.05 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
DOMINATESBetter + cheaper
Laparoscopic Appendectomy Outcomes
for Appendicitis
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+98%
Response Rate
+98%
Remission Rate
+98%
Common Side Effects
Wound infection
+3.5%
Intra-abdominal abscess
+1%
Bleeding requiring transfusion
+0.2%
Bowel injury
+0.1%
Conversion to open surgery
+7%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
16 completed trials for Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Appendicitis
Comparison of Open and Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pediatric Population
NCT06363318COMPLETEDNA
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Lahore, Pakistan
Started: Jul 1, 2019
Laparoscopic Assisted or Total Laparoscopic Appendectomy
NCT02673528COMPLETED
451 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Started: Jan 1, 2015
Efficacy of LigaSure Versus Harmonic Scalpel US in Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Management of Acute Appendicitis
NCT07091110COMPLETED
60 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Zagazig, Egypt
Started: Jan 1, 2023
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy
NCT01967745COMPLETED
100 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Varaždin, Croatia
Started: Jan 1, 2007
Evaluation of One Day Discharge After Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children.
NCT05095987COMPLETEDNA
180 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Split, Croatia
Started: Oct 2, 2021
Laparoscopic Appendectomy Performed by Junior SUrgeonS: Impact of 3D Visualization on Surgical Outcome
NCT03770897COMPLETEDNA
128 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Montichiari, Italy
Started: Sep 1, 2018
Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy
NCT00908804COMPLETEDNA
INTERVENTIONAL
Joensuu, Finland
Grey Zone Appendicitis: Role of Blood Test Biomarkers to Detect Early Appendicitis and to Decrease the Incidence of Negative Appendectomy
NCT04271826COMPLETEDNA
2 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Zagazig, Egypt
Started: Aug 1, 2018
Comparative Study of Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Children
NCT00554008COMPLETEDNA
400 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Los Angeles, United States +2 more
Started: Dec 1, 2007
Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy
NCT00981136COMPLETEDNA
360 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Kansas City, United States
Started: Aug 1, 2009
the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Incidence and Outcome of Complicated Appendicitis
NCT04786041COMPLETED
200 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Kfar Saba, Israel
Started: Mar 1, 2020
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy
NCT02867072COMPLETEDPHASE4
593 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Jan 1, 2004
Safety and Efficacy Study of Single Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Acute Appendicitis
NCT01007318COMPLETEDNA
194 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Seoul, South Korea
Started: Dec 1, 2009
Practical Advantages of Single-port Over Three-port Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children
NCT03106467COMPLETEDNA
400 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Anyang-si, South Korea
Started: Nov 11, 2014
Cost-effectiveness Analysis and Case-based Payment Norm Modeling on Appendicitis Patients at Hanoi Medical University Hospital
NCT03504878COMPLETED
322 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Hanoi, Vietnam
Started: Jan 1, 2011
Appendectomy Versus Non-Operative Treatment For Acute Non-Perforated Appendicitis in Children
NCT02687464COMPLETEDNA
978 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Kansas City, United States
Started: Jan 20, 2016
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