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ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 109 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closure +1 moredevice
Likely dose
Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor with standardized wound closureAI-extracted
Key inclusion· 3
  • ✓Clinical diagnosis of appendicitis
  • ✓Undergoing open appendectomy
  • ✓Able to attend follow-up visit
Key exclusion· 0

None specified.

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Rate of Surgical Wound Infection After Open Appendectomy Using the Alexis Wound Retractor

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital·interventional·Posted May 9, 2006·Updated Nov 23, 2018

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closure and Open appendectomy with standardized wound closure for Appendicitis. Completed, enrolled 109 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the incidence of surgical site wound infection will be reduced in open appendectomy patients through the use of the Alexis® wound retractor.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAppendicitis
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedMay 9, 2006
Enrollment StartMar 1, 2006
Primary CompletionJun 1, 2008
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.3 yearsPosted 20.1 years ago

Interventions

Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closuredevice

The control arm subjects will undergo open appendectomy and standardized wound closure. The experimental arm will undergo open appendectomy utilizing the Alexis® retractor, followed by standardized wound closure.

Open appendectomy with standardized wound closureprocedure

The control arm subjects will undergo open appendectomy and standardized wound closure. The experimental arm will undergo open appendectomy utilizing the Alexis® retractor, followed by standardized wound closure.