Key result
Early appendectomy significantly reduced total median hospital costs compared to interval appendectomy ($17,450 vs $22,518) in children with perforated appendicitis.
Why the study?
Does early appendectomy reduce hospital costs compared to interval appendectomy in children with perforated appendicitis?
Population
131 children with a preoperative diagnosis of perforated appendicitis
Comparison
Early appendectomy vs Interval appendectomy
Design
RCT, Patients were randomized to early or interval appendectomy
Authors
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Supports early appendectomy to cut costs in pediatric perforated appendicitis; extends prior RCT safety data with economic outcomes.
RCT (n=131)
randomized
Does early appendectomy reduce hospital costs compared to interval appendectomy in children with perforated appendicitis?
Absolute Event Rate: 17450% vs 22518%
Early appendectomy significantly reduces hospital costs compared to interval appendectomy in children with perforated appendicitis, driven by a decrease in adverse events and readmissions.
Myers et al. (2012) conducted an RCT in perforated appendicitis (n=131). Early appendectomy vs. Interval appendectomy was evaluated on Overall hospital costs. Early appendectomy significantly reduced total median hospital costs compared to interval appendectomy ($17,450 vs $22,518) in children with perforated appendicitis.
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