Delaying surgery until the morning shown to be non-inferior for acute appendicitis patients presenting at night

Delaying appendectomy until the following morning is non-inferior to immediate surgery in adults with acute appendicitis presenting at night, according to a randomized controlled trial. The study found that delaying surgery did not increase the risk of postoperative complications, meeting the noninferiority criteria. However, the mean time between the decision to operate and surgery was longer in the delayed group.