Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2025; 17(4): 102607
Published online Apr 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i4.102607
Modified single-port laparoscopic appendectomy using needle-type grasping forceps vs conventional three-port laparoscopic appendectomy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis
Yang Chen, Shi-Gang Guo, Xin-Ao Fu, Zong-Qi Fan, Jie-Qing Yuan, Xiao-Xin Zhang, Huan Liu, Zhu Liu, Yong-Shuai Huang, Lei Song
Yang Chen, Shi-Gang Guo, Zong-Qi Fan, Jie-Qing Yuan, Lei Song, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Chaoyang Central Hospital, China Medical University, Chaoyang 122000, Liaoning Province, China
Xin-Ao Fu, Xiao-Xin Zhang, Huan Liu, Zhu Liu, Yong-Shuai Huang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Chaoyang Central Hospital, Postgraduate Training Base of China Medical University and Jinzhou Medical University, Chaoyang 122000, Liaoning Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Yang Chen and Shi-Gang Guo.
Author contributions: Chen Y and Guo SG contributed to conception and design; Chen Y contributed to surgical protocol modified and performed, and manuscript writing; Fu XA, Fan ZQ, Zhang XX, Liu H, Liu Z, and Huang YS contributed to study materials provision, data collection and analysis; Yuan JQ and Song L contributed to patient care, follow up and literature search and selection; All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, No. 2023-MS-354; and the Science and Technology Project for Youth of Chaoyang Central Hospital, China Medical University, Liaoning Province, China.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Chaoyang Central Hospital, China Medical University (Approval No. 2024-03).
Clinical trial registration statement: This study has already undergone prospective registration for the clinical trial at https://www.chictr.org.cn/. The registration identification number is No. ChiCTR2400081025.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 Statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 Statement.
Data sharing statement: Dataset available from the corresponding author at chenyangsurgeon@qq.com.
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Corresponding author: Yang Chen, Associate Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Chaoyang Central Hospital, China Medical University, No. 2-6, Chaoyang Street, Shuangta District, Chaoyang 122000, Liaoning Province, China. chenyangsurgeon@qq.com
Received: October 24, 2024
Revised: January 17, 2025
Accepted: February 8, 2025
Published online: April 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In this study, the short-term clinical outcomes of modified single-port laparoscopic appendectomy using needle-type grasping forceps (SLAN) were compared with those of conventional three-port laparoscopic appendectomy. Our results demonstrated the feasibility, safety, effectiveness, and clinical application potential of the modified SLAN protocol, which is an alternative minimally invasive surgical protocol for patients with acute uncomplicated appendicitis.