Management of appendicular mass as an early exploration versus interval appendicetomy

Aim: to determine the efficacy of early exploration in appendicular mass. methods: the present randomized controlled trail study was conducted at general surgical department and emergency department of ghazi khan medical college dg khan and nishtar hospital multan from october 2015 to march 2016. a total of 300 patients with appendicular mass were divided into two groups. 150 patients in group-a were managed by early exploration and 150 patients in group-b were managed by conventional methods. two groups were compared for efficacy. p value ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. results: wound infection was seen in 12 patients in group-a,8 patients in group-b,postoperative intra-abdominal abscess was seen in 2 patients in group-a and 3 patient in group-b,shorter hospital stay was noted in 138 patients in group-a and in only 34 patients in group-b. efficacy of procedure was labeled as yes in 138 patients in group-b. conclusion: the efficacy of early exploration of the appendicular mass is more than conventional method. © 2016,lahore medical and dental college. all rights reserved.