Status:
COMPLETED
Surgical Site Infection in Perforated Appendicitis After Peritoneal Lavage With Super-oxidised Solution
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Malaysia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ministry of Health, Malaysia
Conditions:
Perforated Appendicitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of peritoneal lavage with super-oxidised solution in reducing surgical site infection after open surgery for perforated appendicitis.
Detailed Description
Open appendicectomy for perforated appendicitis is associated with significant morbidity from surgical site infection. The standard practice is to perform peritoneal and wound lavage using normal sali...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients between the age 13 and 70 years
- Diagnosed with perforated appendicitis intra-operatively
- Undergo open appendicectomy via Lanz incision
Exclusion
- Surgical technique: Laparoscopic appendicectomy or mid-line laparotomy
- Patients on steroid treatment and immunosuppressant therapy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 9 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 11 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
102 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04512196
Start Date
September 9 2020
End Date
April 11 2022
Last Update
May 25 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Queen Elizabeth
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 88300