Endoscopic direct-vision therapy vs. antibiotics for acute uncomplicated appendicitis: a retrospective cohort study.

Int J Colorectal Dis · 2026 · PMC13201282 · PMID 42056469

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borderline significantP = 0.054so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

The cumulative recurrence rate was lower in the EDAT group, with a borderline significant difference (log-rank test, P = 0.054).

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showed a trendP = 0.102not close (p > 0.1)

14.13 ± 3.12, P = 0.204), while preoperative CRP showed a trend toward higher levels in the antibiotic group (60.97 ± 24.32 vs. 70.96 ± 31.93, P = 0.102), though the difference did not reach statistical significance.

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

39.37 ± 12.81 years, P = 0.167), although these differences did not reach statistical significance.

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