Oxygen Insufflation To Reduce Postoperative Abscess In Laparoscopic Appendectomy

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Conditions studied: Postoperative Abscess

In brief

Oxygen has inherent bactericidal properties. The investigators are testing to see if they can reduce the incidence of postoperative abscesses following laparoscopic appendectomy by insufflating with oxygen at the end of the case.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01531413

Run by

Chang, Steve S., M.D.

People needed

100

Starts

2006-03-01

Expected to finish

2011-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-02-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Nonpregnant adults 18 or older
• Clinical or image proven appendicitis
• Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendectomy

You may not qualify if…

• Any pregnant females
• Anyone under the age of 18

Where it is running

• Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital — Santa Barbara, California, United States

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