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Effect of Peri-operative Supplemental Oxygen in Wound Infection After Appendectomy

NCT02687217 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2016-05-06

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Summary

The study evaluates the role of supplemental hyper-oxygenation given perioperatively on wound site infection after appendectomy. Half of the patients received ≥50% oxygen and half of them received no oxygen during the surgical procedure.

Conditions

  • Perioperative Hyperoxygenation
  • Wound Infection

Interventions

DRUG

oxygen

Hyperoxygenation ≥50% of oxygen by mask(non-rebreathing) was given through out the surgery. Received 6L/min of oxygen through venturimask upto 2 hours in post operative period. Hyperoxygenation refers to provision of ≥50% of oxygen by mask(non-rebreathing) through out the surgery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lady Hardinge Medical College

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Swati Sattavan, M.S. · Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-11-30
Primary Completion
2013-03-31
Completion
2013-05-31

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