Clinical Trial

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

Study acronym: PAPPA
Not Yet Recruiting Phase 4
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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.
Protocol Amendment History 6 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 6 times since 2019-12-12; most recent amendment 2025-02-06.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT04200729
Lead Sponsor The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Conditions Acute, Perforated Appendicitis
Enrollment 1,750 participants
Start Date 2027-03-01
Primary Completion 2030-03-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2030-03-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-02-10