Role of Wound Irrigation After Appendectomy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Appendicitis
- Interventions
- Procedure: Irrigation
- Registration Number
- NCT03773224
- Lead Sponsor
- Mansoura University
- 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. The present trial aims to assess the efficacy of layer-by-layer wound irrigation with gentamicin-saline solution in prevention of superficial surgical site infection after open appendectomy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 179
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult patients of both genders aging between 18 and 65 years who present with acute appendicitis.
- Patients with perforated appendicitis will be also included.
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Exclusion Criteria
- 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.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Irrigation Irrigation Layer by layer irrigation of the surgical wound with gentamicin-saline solution
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Surgical site infection 2 months after surgery The incidence of superficial site infection as detected by clinical examination on follow-up
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mansoura university hospital
🇪🇬Mansourah, Dakahlia, Egypt