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Does Peritoneal Lavage Influence the Rate of Complications in Paediatric Laparoscopic Appendicectomy? A Prospective Multisite Randomised Controlled Trial

Monash Children's Hospital0 sites1,232 target enrollmentStarted: January 14, 2020Last updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
未知
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
1,232

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
4 Years to 16 Years (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Four to 16 years of age (inclusive)
  • - Complex appendicitis (as diagnosed by the surgeon intra-operatively), defined by widespread purulent tissue in the peritoneal cavity and/or evidence of a perforated appendix.
  • - No major co-morbidities that may lead to higher likelihood of postoperative complications
  • - Laparoscopic appendicectomy

Exclusion Criteria

  • - Patients or parents/ legal guardians of patients unwilling to participate in the study
  • - Absence of complex appendicitis as a diagnosis
  • - Conversion of laparoscopic appendicectomy to open procedure

Investigators

Sponsor
Monash Children's Hospital

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