Povidone-iodine Irrigation for Prevention of Intra-abdominal Abscess in Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis: A Multi-center Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Study — PAPPA  

Acute, Perforated Appendicitis Clinical Trial

Official title: Povidone-iodine Irrigation for Prevention of Intra-abdominal Abscess in Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of intra-abdominal irrigation with povidone-iodine (PVI) versus usual care on the rate of 30-day postoperative intra-abdominal abscesses (IAA) and to determine the effect of PVI irrigation versus usual care on 30-day hospital length of stay(LOS) and 30-day readmissions.

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Abdominal Abscess
• Acute, Perforated Appendicitis
• Appendicitis

• NCT number: NCT04200729
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• Contact: Kuojen Tsao, MD
• Phone: (713) 500-7327
• Email: KuoJen.Tsao@uth.tmc.edu
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: December 1, 2023
• Completion date: May 1, 2024