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In a patient operated for acute appenidicitis,this trial compares the infection rates at surgical sites in patients given wash with antibiotic or with saline

Evaluation of surgical site infection rates RATES with or without metronidazole wound irrigation in appendicectomy for acute appendicitis -A randomised control study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092216
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-08-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K358- Other and unspecified acute appendicitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Metronidazole wash in open appedicectomy: Metronidazole wash(100ml) given after closing external oblique for 1 minute in open appendicectomy performed in case of acute appedicitis Cont

Sponsors

Maulana azad medical college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Only inclusion criteria include age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy,lactation and immunocompromised states

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Surgical site infection rates based on CDDC criteria within 1 month. Timepoint: At baseline.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Association of wound culture with the intraperitoneal fluid culture. Timepoint: At baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDeepinder Kaur

Maulana azad medical college and lok nayak hospital ,Delhi

sushantoneogi@gmail.com9968604384

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026