TICAP - Titanium Clips for Appendiceal Stump Closure
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 16 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | October 2011 |
| End Date: | August 2013 |
Prospective Multicenter Observational Study (Registry) on the Aesculap DS Titanium Ligation Clips for Appendiceal Stump Closure.
Laparoscopic appendectomy is progressively accepted as the treatment of choice for acute
appendicitis. Although the surgical technique of laparoscopic appendectomy has been well
established, some controversy exists regarding the closure of the appendiceal stump. The
available methods for stump closure are currently: pre-knotted loops (Roeder Loops or
Endoloop, linear stapler and polymeric clips. A new device is a the DS Titanium Ligation
Clip. The design of the DS-Clip is characterized by two parallel shanks.
The aim of this study is to collect data of a large number of patients treated with the
product in real-life clinical routine.
appendicitis. Although the surgical technique of laparoscopic appendectomy has been well
established, some controversy exists regarding the closure of the appendiceal stump. The
available methods for stump closure are currently: pre-knotted loops (Roeder Loops or
Endoloop, linear stapler and polymeric clips. A new device is a the DS Titanium Ligation
Clip. The design of the DS-Clip is characterized by two parallel shanks.
The aim of this study is to collect data of a large number of patients treated with the
product in real-life clinical routine.
Inclusion:
- indication for a laparoscopic appendectomy
- informed consent
Inclusion criteria to be checked intraoperatively:
- conventional laparoscopic approach (no SILS, NOTES, SPA)
- Aesculap DS Titanium Ligation Clips were used
Exclusion:
- patient age under 16 years
- appendix is severely inflamed with involvement of the caecum
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