Is Transumbilical Laparoscopic-assisted Appendectomy Better than Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children? A Randomized Controlled Study
TULLA offers an alternative approach to LA for acute appendicitis and may be of benefit in resource-poor institutions whilst maintaining the benefits of the minimally invasive approach. This study has demonstrated a significantly reduced wound infection, operative time, and gaseous insufflation for TULLA compared to LA. Further studies to demonstrate its feasibility in complicated appendicitis may be warranted.
Authors
- Mohammed Nawaiseh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6252-5713)
- Raed Al-Taher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2478-421X)
- Sajeda Ghassan Matar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3642-5700)
- Mutaz Abbad
- Mohamad Razali Abdullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7608-2458)
- Basil Abdin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6646-3951)
- Ibraheem Khris
- Duha Ateieh
Institutions
- University of Jordan (JO)
- Applied Science Private University (JO)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (GB)
- Royal London Hospital (GB)
- King Hussein Medical Center (JO)
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_264_24
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.51