Use of Antibiotic Irrigation to Decrease Wound Infections in Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis

Summary

The proposed study will investigate whether antibiotic irrigation using a gentamicin/clindamycin solution during laparoscopic appendectomy is superior in preventing postoperative wound infections and IAA in perforated appendicitis compared to suction without irrigation. This will be the first prospective study to compare these two options in pediatric PA.

Timeline

Start

2019-07-25

Primary completion

2026-12

Completion

2026-12

Drugs

Indications