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NCT Number: NCT00913445

Wound Healing After Emergency Appendicectomy

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.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Tampere University Hospital

Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patient with acute appendicitis

Exclusion criteria

  • Children

Treatment and study plan

Appendicectomy

Procedure

Wound healing after absorbable and nonabsorbable stitches are compared

Primary outcomes

  1. Wound heeling

    Time frame: 14 days after operation

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cosmetic result

    Time frame: 1 year after operation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tampere University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jun 4, 2009
Registry last updated
Jun 11, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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