Tlacuilo-Parra A, López-Valenzuela SP, Ambriz-González G, Guevara-Gutiérrez E

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ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare safety and efficacy of fast-track program vs. conventional attention in non-complicated appendicitis attending a pediatric university hospital. Method: Randomized clinical trial, comparing two groups with 30 patients each: (A) fast-track group, appendicitis agreeing the treatment protocol; and (B) conventional attention group, appendicitis following habitual surgical care. The efficacy and safety measures were length of hospital stay and proportion of complications. Results: We included 60 patients, there were no significant difference between groups with regard: male gender (53 vs. 60%), age (8 ± 3 vs. 8 ± 2 years-old), time of evolution (23 ± 21 vs. 24 ± 20 h), time since admittance to emergency and beginning of surgery (6 ± 4 vs. 8 ± 6 h), and type of appendicitis edematous (27 vs. 24%) or suppurate (73 vs. 76%). Mean length of hospital stay in fast-track group was 13 ± 5 vs. 72 ± 40 h in conventional attention (p = 0.001). The complications were 3 and 6%, respectively (p = 1.0). Fast-track program diminished length of hospital stay in 2.45 days per patient, representing a mean cost saving of 6,731 Mexican pesos per day, per patient hospitalized (US$ 373), without increased complications. Conclusion: Fast-track program in children with non-complicated appendicitis is safe and effective in pediatric university hospital; there was cost-minimization without carelessness of safety. This program support clinical and economic benefits, a total saving of 403,860 Mexican pesos for the 30 patients in the fast-track group.

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