Povidone-iodine Irrigation for Prevention of Intra-abdominal Abscess in Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis: a Multi-center Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Study
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Age
2–17
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Admitted to a participating center
Appendectomy performed for acute appendicitis
Intraoperative diagnosis of perforated appendicitis
You may not be if
Simple or gangrenous appendicitis
Interval or incidental appendectomy
Initial attempt at non-operative management (defined as \>48 hours between the time of diagnosis and surgical intervention)
History of iodine allergy, thyroid disease or renal dysfunction
Pregnancy
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