Outcome of Elderly Patients With Appendicitis

Gulhane Training and Research Hospital

Status

Completed

Conditions

Appendicitis Acute

Treatments

Procedure: Appendectomy

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04791657

Gulhane2021-51

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate factors that predict 30-day complications after the surgical treatment of appendicitis in elderly patients.

Full description

Appendicitis in elderly patients is more challenging due to delayed presentation and higher comorbidities, which is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aim to investigate the factors that predict 30-day complications after the surgical treatment of appendicitis in elderly patients. Records of patients who underwent appendectomy for appendicitis will be extracted. The primary outcome is 30-day postoperative complications. Independent variables examined include demographics, comorbidities, preoperative laboratory values, pathological findings, and surgical features. Both univariate and multivariate regression will be performed to identify factors associated with postoperative complications.

Enrollment

80 patients

Sex

All

Ages

65+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients aged 65 years and older
Patients undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis (pathologically confirmed)
Patients having complete records of clinical data and postoperative follow-up records

Exclusion criteria

Patients younger than 65 years
Patients undergoing an appendectomy as part of another major operation or those with appendiceal malignancy
Patients who are treated nonoperatively for acute appendicitis