Single-Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial (SCAR trial).

Sung Il Kang Byung Woog Kang Sung Uk Bae Chun-Seok Yang

Published in: International journal of surgery protocols (2021)

To investigate the clinical benefits comparing between single incision laparoscopic appendectomy and conventional laparoscopic appendectomyTo assess the pain and cosmetic satisfaction through quantitative scales, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs), International Pain Outcome (IPO) Questionnaire, the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS), and the Body Image Questionnaire (BIQ)To help surgeons choose when to use single incision laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with appendicitis.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
robot assisted
randomized controlled trial
chronic pain
study protocol
pain management
cross sectional
clinical trial
laparoscopic surgery
cataract surgery
quality improvement
psychometric properties
minimally invasive
spinal cord injury
spinal cord