In patients having key-hole surgery for appendicitis, does it matter if we use a thorough washout of the contaminated area or just suck out the contamination? This is a study to compare the rates of post-operative infection with the two methods.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- AppendicitisSurgery - Surgical techniquesOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12613000468729
- Lead Sponsor
- Prof Steven Chan
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 140
Inclusion Criteria
Adult patients (over 16) in whom appendicectomy is completed laparoscopically and the suppuration is localised to the right iliac fossa, right paracolic gutter or pelvis
Exclusion Criteria
Appendicectomy for normal appendix or non-purulent appendicitis. Interval appendicectomy. Appendicectomy following percutaneous drainage of abscess.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Intra-abdominal abscess. We will search medical records for re-presentations to Emergency or admissions to the surgical unit. Diagnosis of intra-abdominal abscess will be with radiological confirmation (CT or ultrasound) or intra-operative findings at re-operation. Furthermore, a 6-week post-operative phone call will capture any patients who present to their GP or another hospital.[6-weeks post-operatively]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Wound infection. We will search medical records for re-presentations to Emergency or admissions to the surgical unit. Furthermore, a 6-week post-operative phone call will capture any patients who present to their GP or another hospital.[6-weeks post-operatively];Duration of surgery - start and end times entered into hospital surgery database.[Time of operation]