Status:
COMPLETED
Role of Wound Irrigation After Appendectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Mansoura University
Conditions:
Appendicitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Surgical site infection is a common problem after open appendectomy. Irrigation of the surgical wound by topical antibiotics has been devised as a measure to reduce the incidence of wound infection. T...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients of both genders aging between 18 and 65 years who present with acute appendicitis.
- Patients with perforated appendicitis will be also included.
Exclusion
- Patients with appendicular mass, appendicular abscess, generalized peritonitis.
- Patients with other causes of acute abdomen as revealed intraoperatively.
- Patients taking long course of steroid therapy or immunosuppressive treatment,
- Patients unwilling to participate in the trial.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 20 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 27 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
179 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03773224
Start Date
December 20 2018
End Date
September 27 2019
Last Update
May 27 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Mansoura university hospital
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt