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Acute AppendicitissSSI-2RWEPsNCT04860570

Are Double-ring Wound-edge Protectors Effective for Preventing Superficial Surgical Site Infection After Open Appendectomy?

An observational study of Acute Appendicitis and Surgical Site Infection, run by Hospital Medina del Campo at 1 site in Spain.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate the utility of double-ring wound-edge protectors to prevent the development of superficial surgical site infections after open appendectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 100 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Acute Appendicitis, Surgical Site Infection
What is being tested?
Double-ring wound-edge protector
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
671 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
25 Oct 2024to 31 Dec 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 15 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients 15 years old or older, with diagnosis of acute appendicitis who were treated either by open appendectomy using a double-ring wound-edge protector or by laparoscopic appendectomy at Hospital Recoletas Campo Grande de Valladolid and Hospital Comarcal de Medina del Campo.

Who may be able to join

  • Age of at least 15 years old.
  • Clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
  • Treated by: Open appendectomy + double-ring wound-edge protector or Laparoscopic appendectomy.
  • Note: with the aim of avoiding selection bias, all patients presenting risk factors for surgical site infections (eg obesity, diabetes, malnourishment, immunosupression, etc.) will be included in the present study.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who did not receive prophylactic antibiotic.
  • Source of abdominal pathology other than the caecal appendix.
  • Follow-up period less than 30 days.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Johnn Henry Herrera Kok, MD contact

+34 637729249

drjhherrerak@gmail.com

Juan Carlos Martín Del Olmo, MD, phD contact

+34 983838000

jcmolmo@gmail.com

Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Hospital Comarcal de Medina del Campo

    Medina del Campo, 47400

    Johnn Henry Herrera Kok, MD, drjhherrerak@gmail.com

    Juan Carlos Martín Del Olmo, MD, phD, jcmolmo@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Retrospective, Multi-centric Study Comparing the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections in Patients Receiving Open Appendectomy With Double-ring Wound-edge Protectors Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy

This study aims to evaluate the utility of double-ring wound-edge protectors to prevent the development of superficial surgical site infections after open appendectomy.

Read the detailed description

This is a multi-centric retrospective study comparing patients of similar characteristics with diagnosis of acute appendicitis that have been treated either by open appendectomy using a double-ring wound-edge protector or by laparoscopic appendectomy between January 2011 and December 2016 at Hospital Recoletas Campo Grande de Valladolid and Hospital Comarcal de Medina del Campo.

The main objective of the study is to compare the incidence of superficial surgical site infection in both groups.

All patients included in the study must meet inclusion criteria and all data will be collected anonymously in order to comply with local law on personal data protection (Organic Law 15/1999 from 13 December about personal data protection).

The authors of the study expect results of the study to be comparable with those in current literature regarding surgical site infections, hospital stay and procedure safety.

Being tested
Double-ring wound-edge protector
Keywords
Acute appendicitis, double-ring wound-edge protector, superficial surgical site infection
Medical subject headings
Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Double-ring wound-edge protectorDevice

    Double-ring wound-edge protector: Alexis Applied Medical ®, Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Study groups in NCT04860570
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Open Appendectomy (OA) + Double-ring wound-edge protector (2RWEP)Intervention group: Patients with diagnosis of acute appendicitis treated by open appendectomy using a double-ring wound-edge protector.
Receives: Device: Double-ring wound-edge protector
Laparoscopic Appendectomy (LA)Control group: Patients with diagnosis of acute appendicitis treated by laparoscopic appendectomy.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Superficial surgical site infection (sSSI)

    To compare the incidence of sSSI in both groups (OA+2RWEP versus LA) during postoperative period to determine wether 2RWEP are useful in reducing sSSI after open appendectomy.

    Measured: 30 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Organ-space surgical site infection (oeSSI)

    To compare the incidence of oeSSI in both groups (OA+2RWEP versus LA) during postoperative period to determine wether 2RWEP are useful in reducing oeSSI after open appendectomy.

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Hospital stay

    To compare the length of hospital stay in both groups (OA+2RWEP versus LA) to determine wether 2RWEP are useful in reducing hospital stay.

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Apr 2021
  2. Study start25 Oct 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
671 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04860570
Sponsor's protocol ID
PI 21-2140 MEDINA
Acronym
sSSI-2RWEPs
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
22 Apr 2021
Last updated
7 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Appendicitis and Surgical Site Infection, run by Hospital Medina del Campo at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Johnn Henry Herrera Kok, MD (+34 637729249, drjhherrerak@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Superficial surgical site infection (sSSI) (time frame: 30 days after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Dec 2023.

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