Comparative Study of Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Children

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

400

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2010

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2011

Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
PROCEDURE

laparoscopic appendectomy

appendix removal via scope

PROCEDURE

open appendectomy

open operation for removal of appendix

Trial Locations (3)

90027

Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles

97227

Emanuel Children's Hospital, Portland

Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

OTHER

lead

Oregon Health and Science University

OTHER

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