Plain-English translation of NCT07115303 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
When your appendix needs to be removed, surgeons can use a minimally invasive technique called laparoscopic surgery. This trial is comparing two different ways to safely close the appendix stump (the remaining tissue after removal): using surgical clips versus using surgical ties (ligatures). Researchers want to understand which method works better, causes fewer complications, and is more cost-effective.
Both closure methods are already used in routine appendix surgery, but doctors want clear evidence about which technique is safer and more reliable for preventing serious complications like fecal fistulas (leaks from the surgical site).
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If you qualify, you would be admitted for laparoscopic appendectomy surgery. Your surgeon would remove your appendix using small incisions and a camera, then randomly assign you to have the appendix stump closed with either surgical clips or surgical ties. You would then be monitored after surgery for complications and recovery, with follow-up care as normally provided for appendix removal patients.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Sep 24, 2026 · Not medical advice
Egypt
Sponsor
Sohag University
Enrollment target
~80 participants
Started
July 2025
Primary completion
February 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2025.
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Central contact
Ahmed A Abdelreheem, Resident
Sohag University
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