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Abdominal Drainage During Appendicectomy - Resources Down the Drain: A Retrospective Cohort Study

NCT04163211 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 76

Last updated 2019-11-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The investigators performed a retrospective review of all patients undergoing appendicectomy from March-November 2018 using the online theatre database and discharge letters. CA was defined as patients with perforated or gangrenous appendicitis on histology. Patients were divided into 2 groups; Group 1 (G1) included patients with CA who had a drain inserted; Group 2 (G2) included patients with CA and no drain.

Conditions

  • Appendicitis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Abdominal drain

A latex-free drain (size 20F)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

    lead OTHER_GOV

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-03-01
Primary Completion
2018-11-01
Completion
2018-11-01

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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