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NCT00981136 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy
A NA study, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 360
- Enrollment target
NCT00981136: Completed NA study, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
NCT00981136 is a NA study that has completed, run by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City. The registered enrollment target is 360 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00981136, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 360 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a prospective trial of single incision versus standard 3-port laparoscopic appendectomy. The hypothesis is that there may a difference in wound infection rates, operative time, doses of analgesics post-operatively, and patient/parent perception of scars.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- PROCEDURE 3 port laparoscopic appendectomy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 360 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00981136 record still lists
NCT00981136 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 360 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy is the first listed.
NCT00981136 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00981136 about?
NCT00981136 is a clinical study titled "Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy". This is a prospective trial of single incision versus standard 3-port laparoscopic appendectomy. The hypothesis is that there may a difference in wound infection rates, operative time, doses of analgesics post-operatively, and patient/parent perception of scars.
What is the current status of trial NCT00981136?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 360 participants. The study started on 2009-08. Estimated completion is 2011-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00981136?
The interventions under investigation include: Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy (PROCEDURE), 3 port laparoscopic appendectomy (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00981136?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, which has 184 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00981136's enrollment target sits among peer trials
360 284th of 2000 higher than 1,713 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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