Intravenous Versus Intravenous/Oral Antibiotics for Perforated Appendicitis

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Conditions studied: Perforated Appendicitis

In brief

The objective of this study is to scientifically evaluate two different management strategies for perforated appendicitis. The hypothesis is that early discharge with oral antibiotic therapy may result in a dramatic decrease in medical care expenses for the patient. The primary outcome variable between the two strategies is abscess rate.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00462020

Run by

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

People needed

102

Starts

2007-03-01

Expected to finish

2008-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-21

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Identifiable hole in the appendix or stool in the abdomen at the time of appendectomy

You may not qualify if…

• Known immune deficiency
• Abscess identified on pre-op imaging
• Another condition affecting surgical decision making or recovery (e.g. hemophilia, severe cardiac or respiratory co-morbidities).

Where it is running

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

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