Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Use of Antibiotic Irrigation to Decrease Wound Infections in Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis
Lead Sponsor:
Prisma Health-Upstate
Conditions:
Perforated Appendicitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 18 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The proposed study will investigate whether antibiotic irrigation using a gentamicin/clindamycin solution during laparoscopic appendectomy is superior in preventing postoperative wound infections and ...
Detailed Description
This study is for pediatric patients who are having an appendectomy and have a perforated appendix. The purpose of this study is to see whether antibiotic irrigation using gentamicin, clindamycin and ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female, age 18 years or younger
- Scheduled to undergo laparoscopic appendectomy
- Preoperative or intra-operative diagnosis of perforated appendicitis (PA).
- Willingness to undergo treatments, provide written informed consent, and participate in follow-up.
Exclusion
- Male or female older than 18 years of age
- Declined to undergo laparoscopic appendectomy
- Not willing to provide written informed consent or undergo randomization of treatment
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 25 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04039750
Start Date
July 25 2019
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
January 23 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Prisma Health - Upstate
Greenville, South Carolina, United States, 29615