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ArticleJournal of clinical practice and research2023

Healing Factors in Perforated and Unperforated Pediatric Appendectomies: A Descriptive Study.

Ayşegül Şimşek, Işıl Ar, Suzan Yıldız, Bihter Öztürk Yıldırım

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Ayşegül ŞimşekDepartment of Midwifery, İstinye University Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Işıl ArDepartment of Nursing, Kocaeli University Faculty of Health Sciences, Kocaeli, Türkiye.
Suzan Yıldızİstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Bihter Öztürk YıldırımDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Kocaeli University Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli, Türkiye.

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Abstract

Objective: Appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in childhood and requires urgent intervention. The goal of this research was to identify the factors influencing healing in perforated and non-perforated appendectomy procedures. Materials and Methods: This descriptive research involved 75 children who underwent appendectomy. Information was collected during the preoperative and postoperative stages using a data collection form and a pain assessment scale. Both parents and children hospitalized with appendicitis contributed to this information. Results: The primary complaints leading children to the hospital were nausea and vomiting, which started, on average, 2.7 days prior to admission. While 96% of the children underwent open surgery, 77.3% presented with non-perforated appendicitis. Feeding was ceased 9 hours pre-operation and recommenced in the 15 Conclusion: The study suggests that early feeding, mobilization, and patient counseling can reduce pain and expedite recovery and discharge.

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PMCPMC12478815

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