Wound Infection Alexis Wound Retractor

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

109

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2008

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2008

Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
DEVICE

Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closure

The control arm subjects will undergo open appendectomy and standardized wound closure. The experimental arm will undergo open appendectomy utilizing the Alexis® retractor, followed by standardized wound closure.

PROCEDURE

Open appendectomy with standardized wound closure

The control arm subjects will undergo open appendectomy and standardized wound closure. The experimental arm will undergo open appendectomy utilizing the Alexis® retractor, followed by standardized wound closure.

Trial Locations (1)

93105

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

OTHER

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