Omitting Drains After Repair of Peptic Ulcer Perforations
Peptic Ulcer Perforations
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Peptic Ulcer Perforations
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Patients older than 18 years with perforated peptic ulcer who underwent exploratory laparotomy or laparoscopy and repair with omental pedicle techniques will included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: preoperative shock on admission. Delayed presentation more than 24 hours. known malignant gastric ulcers confirmed by histopathology. the presence of neuropsychiatric disease, pregnant and lactating women. predisposing factors for impaired wound healing (e.g., currently using immunosuppressive agents, or chronic use of steroids), the presence of HIV/AIDS. Intraoperative findings consistent with malignant ulcers. • American Society of Anesthesiologists grade III/IV, or had an alternative perioperative diagnosis. • Ulcer size more than 2 cm in diameter.
Sites / Locations
- Cairo UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Drain group
No drain group
In Group A the investigators will put intraabdominal drains
The investigators will not put any intraabdominal drains