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Area of Science:

  • Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Appendiceal phlegmon and abscess represent 2% to 10% of acute appendicitis cases.
  • Appendicectomy is typically required for symptom relief and complication avoidance.
  • The optimal timing for appendicectomy in these cases remains controversial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effects of early versus delayed appendicectomy on overall morbidity and mortality in patients with appendiceal phlegmon or abscess.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted.
  • Searches included major databases like Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, and others.
  • Two randomized controlled trials with 80 participants were included for meta-analysis.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in mortality was observed between early and delayed appendicectomy groups.
  • Evidence regarding overall morbidity, wound infection, and fecal fistula is insufficient and of very low quality.
  • Very low-quality evidence suggests increased hospital stay and time away from normal activities with early open appendicectomy.
  • Early laparoscopic appendicectomy showed higher health-related quality of life, but evidence quality was very low.

Conclusions:

  • The optimal timing for appendicectomy in appendiceal phlegmon or abscess is unclear due to sparse and very low-quality evidence.
  • Significant benefits or harms of early versus delayed appendicectomy cannot be ruled out.
  • Further high-quality trials are urgently needed, specifying criteria for antibiotic use, drainage, and phlegmon/abscess resolution.