Wound Healing After Emergency Appendicectomy

June 10, 2010 updated by: Tampere University Hospital

Wound Healing and Cosmetic Result After Emergency Appendicectomy in Adult Patients: a Prospective, Randomised Trial Comparing Two Methods of Wound Closure

The purpose of this trial is to compare two techniques of wound closure in open appendicectomies in adult patients: continuous, absorbable, intradermal suture and interrupted, non-absorbable sutures.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Finland
    • Pirkanmaa
      • Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
        • Tampere University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patient with acute appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: surgery, absorbable stitches
wound healing after absorbable and nonabsorbable stitches are compared
Procedure: appendicectomy
Wound healing after absorbable and nonabsorbable stitches are compared
Active Comparator: surgery, nonabsorbable stitches
Procedure: appendicectomy
Wound healing after absorbable and nonabsorbable stitches are compared

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Wound heeling
Time Frame: 14 days after operation
14 days after operation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cosmetic result
Time Frame: 1 year after operation
1 year after operation

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tampere University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 2, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 4, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 11, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 10, 2010

Last Verified

May 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R09060

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