Is Transumbilical Laparoscopic-assisted Appendectomy Better than Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children? A Randomized Controlled Study

Aim: To compare the gold standard method of managing acute appendicitis; laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) to transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy (TULAA). Methods: A randomized clinical study of consecutive pediatric patients (age under 13 years) undergoing appendectomy for noncomplicated...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Abdullah, Raed Al-Taher, Basil Abdin, Mutaz Abbad, Ibraheem Khris, Duha Atieh, Sajeda Ghassan Matar, Mohammed Bassam Nawaiseh
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_264_24
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author Mohamad Abdullah
Raed Al-Taher
Basil Abdin
Mutaz Abbad
Ibraheem Khris
Duha Atieh
Sajeda Ghassan Matar
Mohammed Bassam Nawaiseh
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Raed Al-Taher
Basil Abdin
Mutaz Abbad
Ibraheem Khris
Duha Atieh
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Mohammed Bassam Nawaiseh
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description Aim: To compare the gold standard method of managing acute appendicitis; laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) to transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy (TULAA). Methods: A randomized clinical study of consecutive pediatric patients (age under 13 years) undergoing appendectomy for noncomplicated acute appendicitis was conducted at a tertiary center in Jordan. Data collected included; perioperative parameters, operative time, gas time, postoperative hospital stay, pathology, complications, pain, and cost. Results: Out of the 50 initially enrolled patients, 47 were included in the analysis (25 in TULAA group [53.2%], 22 in LA group [46.8%]), of which only 12% and 31% of patients had perforated appendicitis, in the TULAA group and LA group consecutively. No early intraoperative complications were observed. Postoperative complications were seen in 4.8% of the LA group and 4% in the TULAA group. TULAA had significantly shorter operative time, lower gas flow, gas time, gas pressure levels, and more cases (68%) were operated without gas use compared to LA. Pain relief, diet resumption, cosmetic, and hospital stay did not significantly differ between the groups. The cosmetic outcome was slightly better in the TULAA group but not statistically significant. Conclusion: TULLA offers an alternative approach to LA for acute appendicitis and may be of benefit in resource-poor institutions whilst maintaining the benefits of the minimally invasive approach. This study has demonstrated a significantly reduced wound infection, operative time, and gaseous insufflation for TULLA compared to LA. Further studies to demonstrate its feasibility in complicated appendicitis may be warranted.
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spelling doaj-art-eb7df186aee54d30b59827e085eca7662025-08-20T02:57:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons0971-92611998-38912025-05-0130336937610.4103/jiaps.jiaps_264_24Is Transumbilical Laparoscopic-assisted Appendectomy Better than Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children? A Randomized Controlled StudyMohamad AbdullahRaed Al-TaherBasil AbdinMutaz AbbadIbraheem KhrisDuha AtiehSajeda Ghassan MatarMohammed Bassam NawaisehAim: To compare the gold standard method of managing acute appendicitis; laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) to transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy (TULAA). Methods: A randomized clinical study of consecutive pediatric patients (age under 13 years) undergoing appendectomy for noncomplicated acute appendicitis was conducted at a tertiary center in Jordan. Data collected included; perioperative parameters, operative time, gas time, postoperative hospital stay, pathology, complications, pain, and cost. Results: Out of the 50 initially enrolled patients, 47 were included in the analysis (25 in TULAA group [53.2%], 22 in LA group [46.8%]), of which only 12% and 31% of patients had perforated appendicitis, in the TULAA group and LA group consecutively. No early intraoperative complications were observed. Postoperative complications were seen in 4.8% of the LA group and 4% in the TULAA group. TULAA had significantly shorter operative time, lower gas flow, gas time, gas pressure levels, and more cases (68%) were operated without gas use compared to LA. Pain relief, diet resumption, cosmetic, and hospital stay did not significantly differ between the groups. The cosmetic outcome was slightly better in the TULAA group but not statistically significant. Conclusion: TULLA offers an alternative approach to LA for acute appendicitis and may be of benefit in resource-poor institutions whilst maintaining the benefits of the minimally invasive approach. This study has demonstrated a significantly reduced wound infection, operative time, and gaseous insufflation for TULLA compared to LA. Further studies to demonstrate its feasibility in complicated appendicitis may be warranted.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_264_24appendectomyappendicitislaparoscopic appendectomysingle incision laparoscopic appendectomytransumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy
spellingShingle Mohamad Abdullah
Raed Al-Taher
Basil Abdin
Mutaz Abbad
Ibraheem Khris
Duha Atieh
Sajeda Ghassan Matar
Mohammed Bassam Nawaiseh
Is Transumbilical Laparoscopic-assisted Appendectomy Better than Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children? A Randomized Controlled Study
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
appendectomy
appendicitis
laparoscopic appendectomy
single incision laparoscopic appendectomy
transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy
title Is Transumbilical Laparoscopic-assisted Appendectomy Better than Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children? A Randomized Controlled Study
title_full Is Transumbilical Laparoscopic-assisted Appendectomy Better than Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children? A Randomized Controlled Study
title_fullStr Is Transumbilical Laparoscopic-assisted Appendectomy Better than Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children? A Randomized Controlled Study
title_full_unstemmed Is Transumbilical Laparoscopic-assisted Appendectomy Better than Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children? A Randomized Controlled Study
title_short Is Transumbilical Laparoscopic-assisted Appendectomy Better than Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children? A Randomized Controlled Study
title_sort is transumbilical laparoscopic assisted appendectomy better than laparoscopic appendectomy in children a randomized controlled study
topic appendectomy
appendicitis
laparoscopic appendectomy
single incision laparoscopic appendectomy
transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_264_24
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