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Effect of peritoneal and wound lavage with super-oxidized solution on surgical-site infection after open appendicectomy in perforated appendicitis (PLaSSo): randomized clinical trial.

21 November 2024
Randomized clinical trials Colorectal
Sellappan H, Alagoo D, Loo C, Vijian K, Sibin R, Chuah JA.
BJSA
BJS Academy
0000-0000
BJS Foundation Limited
London, UK
BJS Open 2024; 8: zrae121,
There were 102 procedures in this study. Compared to saline, lavage with super oxide solution reduced the overall risk of surgical site infection from 37.2 to 15.6 per cent, relative risk 0.42, 95 per cent confidence interval 0.20 to 0.87, P=0.014.
Comment: Convincing result.
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