Early Versus Delayed Operation for Perforated Appendicitis

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Appendiceal Abscess

In brief

The objective of this study is to scientifically evaluate two different operative strategies for perforated appendicitis with abscess. The hypothesis is that the increased difficulty of early operation is balanced by the immense patient investment with delayed operation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00414375

Run by

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

People needed

30

Starts

2006-12-01

Expected to finish

2009-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-03-03

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with perforated appendicitis and an abdominal abscess diagnosed on CT scan.
• Children of any age will be included.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with immune deficiency
• Another condition affecting surgical decision making or recovery (e.g. hemophilia, severe cardiac or respiratory co-morbidities).
• Acute sepsis or severe pain from perforation not allowing for delayed management.

Where it is running

• Children's Mercy Hospital — Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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