U.S., Aug. 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07129746) titled 'Comparison Between Metallic Clip Ligation and Suture Ligation of Appendicular Stump in Laparoscopic Appendectomy' on Aug. 03.
Brief Summary: Laparoscopic appendectomy is the standard procedure for acute appendicitis. Among the various steps of the procedure one of the rate limiting step is the ligation of the appendicular stump which can be done using suture material, metallic clips and hem o loks. This study compares the effect the using metallic clips versus suture material in the ligation of appendicular stump in terms of length of surgery and associated intra-operative complications. The patients included will be within the age ...