Status:
UNKNOWN
Are Double-ring Wound-edge Protectors Effective for Preventing Superficial Surgical Site Infection After Open Appendectomy?
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Medina del Campo
Conditions:
Acute Appendicitis
Surgical Site Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-100 years
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the utility of double-ring wound-edge protectors to prevent the development of superficial surgical site infections after open appendectomy.
Detailed Description
This is a multi-centric retrospective study comparing patients of similar characteristics with diagnosis of acute appendicitis that have been treated either by open appendectomy using a double-ring wo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age of at least 15 years old.
- Clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
- Treated by: Open appendectomy + double-ring wound-edge protector or Laparoscopic appendectomy.
- Note: with the aim of avoiding selection bias, all patients presenting risk factors for surgical site infections (eg obesity, diabetes, malnourishment, immunosupression, etc.) will be included in the present study.
Exclusion
- Patients who did not receive prophylactic antibiotic.
- Source of abdominal pathology other than the caecal appendix.
- Follow-up period less than 30 days.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 25 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
671 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04860570
Start Date
October 25 2024
End Date
December 31 2024
Last Update
December 7 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Comarcal de Medina del Campo
Medina del Campo, Spain, 47400