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Research Article | Volume 13 Issue:3 (, 2023) | Pages 352 - 358
A Comparative Study of Early Versus Delayed Emergency Appendectomy in the Treatment of Acute Appendicitis
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Received
July 5, 2023
Revised
July 19, 2023
Accepted
July 28, 2023
Published
Aug. 1, 2023
Abstract

Introduction: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency, with appendectomy being the gold standard treatment for this condition. Traditionally, early appendectomy has been advocated to prevent the potential complications associated with delayed intervention. However, recent studies have questioned the necessity of immediate surgical intervention and proposed a conservative approach with delayed appendectomy or even non-operative management. The debate between early versus delayed appendectomy in the treatment of acute appendicitis has gained significant attention among surgeons, researchers, and healthcare providers. This comparative study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the outcomes, efficacy, and safety of these two approaches. Aims and Objectives: This study aims to compare the morbidity, mortality, postoperative length of stay and 30 days readmission rate of acute appendicitis patients who had appendectomy within 8 hours of visiting the emergency room with those who had surgery after that period. Material and Methods: This study was conducted on 175 patients retrospectively who underwent appendectomy procedures from January 2021 to December 2021 at Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Shahabad, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. The study population was divided into two groups based on the length of time before the intervention: early appendectomy (group 1), which included patients who underwent surgery within 8 hours, and delayed appendectomy (group 2), which included patients who underwent surgery after that time. The underlying characteristics of the two study groups were then compared, including demographic, clinical, radiological, and perioperative data. The 30 days readmission rate, postoperative length of stay, and mortality and morbidity were all regarded as outcome measures. Data were manually collected by reviewing patient charts in the electronic medical record. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 24.0 was used for the statistical analysis. Statistical significance was evaluated at p<0.05.  Results: A total of 175 patients met the inclusion requirements for the study population over the course of the twelve months of the trial period. Within 8 hours of their arrival at the emergency department, 100 patients (57.1%) underwent early appendectomy, while 75 patients (42.8%) did so after that time. The age was 43.8±11.85 years on average. A total of 54.28% (n = 95) of the population were male patients and the rest were females. Twenty patients (11.43%) overall experienced postoperative problems, including two postoperative hemorrhages (1.1%), five surgical site infections (2.86%), eight pneumonia (4.57%), one urinary tract infections (0.5%) and four patients (2.28%) who experienced multiple organ system failure. Within 30 days of surgery, six patients (3.4%) were readmitted. The 30‐day readmission rate (2% vs. 4%, p = 0.569) did not differ significantly between the two groups. The postoperative duration of stay did not differ significantly between the two groups: Median (IQR) 24.8 (11.2‐38.4) vs. 26.9 (11.6‐26.9) hours (p = 0.692). Conclusions: Our results concluded that eight hours delay in the appendectomy did not lead to longer postoperative stays, an increase in mortality or morbidity, or a higher 30‐day readmission rate, of patients with acute appendicitis. This comparative study investigated that early versus delayed emergency appendectomy in the treatment of acute appendicitis holds significant importance in guiding clinical decision-making. By critically analyzing the available evidence, this research aims to provide evidence-based recommendations to enhance patient care and optimize outcomes.

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