Perioperative Hyperoxygenation and Wound Site Infection Following Surgery for Acute Appendicitis

Patients undergoing open appendectomy for acute appendicitis were enrolled in a randomized prospective study.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Appendicitis Appendicitis Cecal Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Infections Intestinal Diseases Intraabdominal Infections

Age range

15 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Western Galilee Hospital

Nahariya, 22100, Israel

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Oxygen delivery

Other

Oxygen administration

Other

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

First posted: Oct 27, 2009
Registry last updated: Oct 27, 2009

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