This is randomised double blinded placebo-controlled parallel-group study. Patients in Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah and Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan who undergo laparotomy for peritonitis will be equally randomised into two groups : intervention group receiving super-oxidised solution and the control group receiving normal saline during peritoneal and wound lavage.
This is a superiority study assessing the effectiveness of the intervention. The patient and doctors directly involved in the partient care will be blinded in this study
Patients age 13yrs and above
Diagnosed with perforated viscus intraoperatively
Undergo Midline Laparotomy
ASA 3 and below
Surgical technique: Laparoscopic washouts
Patients on steroid treatment and immunosuppressant therapy.
More than ASA 3
Inability to give/understand informed consent
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Lead sponsor
Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Malaysia
Collaborator