Early Versus Interval Appendectomy for Ruptured Appendicitis in Children

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Ruptured Appendicitis

In brief

The purpose of this randomized trial is to compare two commonly utilized surgical treatments for children with ruptured appendicitis: early appendectomy, versus interval appendectomy. The primary outcome measure is time away from normal activities.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00435032

Run by

University of Tennessee

People needed

128

Starts

2006-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-01-12

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Clinical diagnosis of ruptured appendicitis

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to have usual follow up care (e.g. transient to area)

Where it is running

• LeBonheur Children's Medical Center — Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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