Outcomes of Open Appendicectomy by Simple Ligation versus Invagination in Acute Appendicitis- A Prospective Observational Study

Introduction: Surgical techniques in open appendicectomy has been evolving with most centers following simple ligation of appendix stump as the preferred approach including laparoscopic approach. Invagination is also practiced a traditional Aim: To compare and evaluate outcomes postoperative morbidity invagination techniques. Materials Methods: This was prospective observational study conducted from October 2016 to July 2018 included total 100 patients acute appendicitis undergoing emergency appendectomy surgery. The method surgery allotted alternatively 50 each category. Both were compared terms operating time, duration hospital stay postsurgical complications. Relevant data collected entered Microsoft excel p-value calculated using Chi-square test. Results: A mean age 27 years. groups each, equivalent gender distribution. It observed that both had similar respect surgery, morbidities (p-value>0.05) no statistically significant difference. rate complications groups. Conclusion: Appendicular management after can be treated either by or method, being equally effective safe. Hence, it surgeons preference choose among two