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Pettigrew 1981[24]
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Perforated and gangrenous appendicitis
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Adults and children
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Abdominal right lower quadrant (grid iron) and paramedian
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No
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4 weeks
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PC (n = 80)
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Interrupted nylon sutures (with topical ampicillin in group B (n = 39)
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DPC (n =42)
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Dressing changed was not specified. Wound was closed by interrupted nylon sutures on postoperative day 5
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Tsang 1992[23]
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Perforated and gangrenous appendicitis
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Children
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Abdominal right lower quadrant
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Yes
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Not stated
|
PC (n = 38)
|
Interrupted nylon sutures
|
|
DPC (n = 25)
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Saline dressing daily until day 4 then closed the wound with Steri-Strip
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Cohn 2001[26]
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Perforated appendicitis, other perforated viscus, traumatic injuries more than 4 hours old, or intra-abdominal abscesses
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Adults
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Abdominal right lower quadrant and midline
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Not stated
|
1 month
|
PC (n =23)
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Wound were closed with skin staples
|
|
DPC (n =26)
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Wound packed with saline-soaked gauze, evaluated 3 days after surgery for closure with adhesive strip the next day if appropriate
|
|
Chatwiriya-charoen 2002[25]
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Perforated appendicitis
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Children
|
Abdominal right lower quadrant
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Yes
|
5-14 days after discharge
|
PC (n =22)
|
Not stated
|
|
DPC (n =22)
|
Dressing daily and packed with Betadine gauze 5–10 days until suitable for suture
|
|
Lahat 2005[17]
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Ileostomy closure
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Adults
|
Ileostomy wound
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Yes
|
2 weeks
|
PC (n =20)
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Skin was closed with skin staples
|
|
DPC (n =20)
|
Wound packed with saline-soaked gauze and were not manipulated until day 3 for evaluation and closure on day 4 with nylon sutures if appropriate
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|
Duttaroy 2009[7]
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Peptic perforations, typhoid perforations, appendicular perforation/abscesses, penetrating or blunt abdominal injuries with gastrointestinal perforation, or intraperitoneal abscesses
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Adults and children
|
Abdominal
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Yes
|
4 weeks
|
PC (n =40)
|
Interrupted 2–0 polyamide sutures
|
|
DPC (n =37)
|
Packed with saline-soaked gauze for 48 hours then the wound was evaluated for suturing next day with interrupted 2–0 polyamide sutures
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|
Chiang 2012[16]
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Perforated appendicitis
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Adults and children
|
Right lower quadrant
|
Yes
|
Not stated
|
PC (n =36)
|
Interrupted nylon sutures
|
|
DPC (n =34)
|
Packed with Betadine-soaked gauze and changed daily until day 5 or later for DPC
|
|
Khan 2012[18]
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Complicated appendicitis (grossly inflamed, gangrenous, or perforated appendicitis)
|
Adults
|
Right lower quadrant
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Yes
|
Not stated
|
PC (n =50)
|
Not stated
|
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DPC (n =50)
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Daily or twice dressing until postoperative day 3-5
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