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Acute Appendicitis in children; Is Surgery The Only Treatment Modality?

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Historically, appendectomy has been the treatment of choice for children with acute appendicitis. Nevertheless, there is growing interest in the effectiveness and security of non-invasive methods. This study aimed to comparing a non-operative therapy approach to appendectomy in children with simple acute appendicitis in terms of efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Methods: This prospective randomized controlled clinical experiment was undertaken at Benha University Hospital from December 2022 to December 2023. The study comprised children between the ages of 4 and 16 who had uncomplicated acute appendicitis (PAS = 7). Appendectomy and non-operative (antibiotic therapy) patient groups were established. Extensive examinations were conducted, encompassing clinical, laboratory, and radiographic studies. Results: 120 patients out of a total of 133 were studied (60 in each group). Significant variations were noted in PAS, laboratory tests, days of hospitalization, and problems prior to release across the groups.. Conclusion: Significant disparities in outcomes between non-operative and appendectomy treatments in pediatric patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis are suggested by the study. Non-operative therapy has exhibited potential advantages in some instances, including decreased hospitalization and equivalent safety results.

DOI

10.21608/bmfj.2024.259650.1989

Keywords

acute appendicitis, Non-operative treatment, Appendectomy, Pediatric Appendicitis Score, Antibiotic Therapy

Authors

First Name

Hazem

Last Name

Sobeih

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Professor of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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hazem.subih@fmed.bu.edu.eg

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Benha

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First Name

Hisham

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

Hussein

Affiliation

Professor of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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hisham.ahmed@fmed.bu.edu.eg

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First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

Eid

Affiliation

Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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eidibrahim081@gmail.com

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

El-shaer

MiddleName

O

Affiliation

Lecturer of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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mohamed.elshaer@fmed.bu.edu.eg

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Benha

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41

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1

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46687

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2024-03-01

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2023-12-31

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2024-03-01

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246

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256

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1110-208X

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2357-0016

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https://bmfj.journals.ekb.eg/article_354691.html

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787

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Benha Medical Journal

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Acute Appendicitis in children; Is Surgery The Only Treatment Modality?

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24 Dec 2024