Does Peritoneal Lavage Influence the Rate of Complications in Paediatric Laparoscopic Appendicectomy? A Prospective Multisite Randomised Controlled Trial
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Appendicitis (Complex)Surgery - Surgical techniquesOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620000017921
- Lead Sponsor
- Monash Children's Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1232
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method