Perioperative Hyperoxygenation and Wound Site Infection Following Surgery for Acute Appendicitis

October 26, 2009 updated by: Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
Patients undergoing open appendectomy for acute appendicitis were enrolled in a randomized prospective study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Israel
      • Nahariya, Israel, 22100
        • Western Galilee Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Consent was given
  • 15 years old or older
  • Underwent acute appendicitis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lack of follow up
  • Younger than 15 years
  • Not eligible according to physician decision

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?

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Post op care
Other: Oxygen delivery
Other: Oxygen administration
Active Comparator: Oxygen administration- different %
Other: Oxygen administration

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 25, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

October 27, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 27, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2009

Last Verified

October 1, 2009

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Bickel10-2009

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