Effect of Peri-operative Supplemental Oxygen in Wound Infection After Appendectomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The study evaluates the role of supplemental hyper-oxygenation given perioperatively on wound
site infection after appendectomy. Half of the patients received ≥50% oxygen and half of them
received no oxygen during the surgical procedure.