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NCT00323453 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Wound Infection Alexis Wound Retractor
A NA study, sponsored by Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 109
- Enrollment target
NCT00323453: Completed NA study, sponsored by Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
NCT00323453 is a NA study that has completed, run by Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 109 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00323453, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 109 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the incidence of surgical site wound infection will be reduced in open appendectomy patients through the use of the Alexis® wound retractor.
Primary Outcome
Wound infections will be documents in both the traditional retraction arm and the wound protections device arm. The severity of appendicitis between the two groups will be matched.
Interventions
- DEVICE Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closure
- PROCEDURE Open appendectomy with standardized wound closure
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 109 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00323453 record still lists
NCT00323453 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 109 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closure is the first listed.
NCT00323453 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00323453 about?
NCT00323453 is a clinical study titled "Wound Infection Alexis Wound Retractor". The purpose of this study is to determine whether the incidence of surgical site wound infection will be reduced in open appendectomy patients through the use of the Alexis® wound retractor.
What is the current status of trial NCT00323453?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 109 participants. The study started on 2006-03. Estimated completion is 2008-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00323453?
The interventions under investigation include: Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closure (DEVICE), Open appendectomy with standardized wound closure (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00323453?
This trial is sponsored by Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, which has 4 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00323453's enrollment target sits among peer trials
109 825th of 2000 higher than 1,176 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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