Status:
COMPLETED
Irrigation Versus No Irrigation for Perforated Appendicitis
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Conditions:
Perforated Appendicitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose is to quantify the effect of irrigation during laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis.
Detailed Description
This will be a prospective, randomized clinical trial involving patients who present to the hospital with perforated appendicitis. This will be a definitive study. Power calculation was based on absc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Under 18 yrs old
- Perforation identified as hole in the appendix or fecalith in the abdomen
Exclusion
- No perforation
- A significant comorbidity that would limit their ability to recover from appendectomy in a normal fashion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
220 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00854815
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
August 1 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108