Comparing immediate versus delayed wound closure after complicated appendix surgery
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of closing the skin wound after surgery for a complicated appendix (one that has burst or has dead tissue). It looks at whether closing the wound right away or leaving it open for a few days leads to fewer infections and better healing.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 12 years old.
- Your appendix must be perforated (burst) or gangrenous (dead tissue) at the time of surgery.
- You are having open surgery (through a small cut in the lower right belly), not keyhole surgery.
- The infection must be limited to the area around the appendix, not spread across your whole belly.
- You are not pregnant, do not have poorly controlled diabetes, an active cancer, or a weakened immune system.
- You are able to return for a check-up 30 days after surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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