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NCT02714023 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Water And Saline Head-to-head In The Blinded Evaluation Study Trial
A NA study, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 241
- Enrollment target
NCT02714023: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
NCT02714023 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Missouri-Columbia. The registered enrollment target is 241 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02714023, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 241 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Patients who are diagnosed with acute appendicitis consented and then randomized into two arms of the trial. In one arm, patients receive irrigation of the abdomen during surgery with normal saline, or salt water. In the other arm, patients receive irrigation of the abdomen during surgery with sterile water. Sometimes patients receive no irrigation if none is determined to be needed at the time of operation by the surgeon. We then followed patients after surgery for 30 days. The hypothesis of this study was that the use of sterile water as irrigation fluid during surgery in patients who have acute appendicitis will decrease the chance of a post-operative abscess or infection.
Primary Outcome
Infection after surgery within the peritoneal space
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Normal Saline
- PROCEDURE Sterile Water
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 241 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-10-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-11-29 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02714023 record still lists
NCT02714023 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 241 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 (83% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Normal Saline is the first listed.
NCT02714023 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02714023 about?
NCT02714023 is a clinical study titled "Water And Saline Head-to-head In The Blinded Evaluation Study Trial". Patients who are diagnosed with acute appendicitis consented and then randomized into two arms of the trial. In one arm, patients receive irrigation of the abdomen during surgery with normal saline, or salt water. In the other arm, patients receive irrigation of the abdomen during surgery with steri...
What is the current status of trial NCT02714023?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 241 participants. The study started on 2012-10-10. Estimated completion is 2017-11-29.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02714023?
The interventions under investigation include: Normal Saline (PROCEDURE), Sterile Water (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02714023?
This trial is sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia, which has 291 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02714023's enrollment target sits among peer trials
241 440th of 2000 higher than 1,561 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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