Safety and Efficacy Study of Single Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Acute Appendicitis

Prospective, Randomized Study of Single Port and Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Acute Appendicitis

The aim of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of single port laparoscopic appendectomy compared with conventional laparoscopic appendectomy in adults with acute appendicitis.

Laparoscopic appendectomy improved the postoperative functional outcomes in the treatment of acute appendectomy. In addition, recently single port laparoscopic surgery was introduced in the laparoscopy-dedicated center. When compared with conventional 3 port laparoscopic appendectomy, single port laparoscopic appendectomy was expected to be less painful, more rapid recovery of bowel function, and better cosmetic. In this prospective randomized trial, we tried to investigate the superiority of this new technique in adult patients with acute appendectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinically diagnosed acute appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age less than 7 or more than 75 years old
• Gangrenous appendicitis
• Combined generalized peritonitis
• ASA score more than 3 point
• Pregnant women
• Cases requiring draining tube