109
Participants
Start Date
March 31, 2006
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2008
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2008
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.
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.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
OTHER