Comparison of infection incidence between appendectomy skin incisions sutured by Nylon and Polyglactine ( Vicryl)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201501179936N10

Enrollment

140

Registered

2015-03-08

Start date

2015-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Appendicitis. Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control Group: using Nylon (conventional method). Intervention 2: Trial Group: using vicryl sutures.

Treatment - Other

Control Group: using Nylon (conventional method)

Trial Group: using vicryl sutures

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: all patient with diagnosed appendicitis whom are underwent surgery Exclusion criteria: patients with perforated appendicitis; patients with history of scar and colloid formation in their wounds; patients who have diabetes and immune deficiencies; BMI>40; patients with exposure to steroids.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wound infection rate. Timepoint: Second post operation day and then one week later. Method of measurement: Clinical diagnosis.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Wound dehiscence. Timepoint: One week after surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical diagnosis.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Golchini. MD

Colorectal Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

sgholchini@yahoo.com; siamakgolchini@gmail.com+98 71 3628 1453

Outcome results

None listed

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