Non-operative Management of Pediatric Appendicitis With an Appendicoltih

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Appendicitis

In brief

To determine if non-operative management with antibiotics alone is a feasible treatment alternative for pediatric patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis with an appendicolith identified on imaging.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02189668

Run by

Peter Minneci

People needed

14

Starts

2014-07-01

Expected to finish

2015-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-27

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age : 7-17 years
• Abdominal pain </= 48hours prior to receiving antibiotics
• White Blood Cell Count >5 but < 18
• US or CT confirmed early appendicitis plus:
• US: </=1.1 cm in diameter, presence of appendicolith
• CT: </= 1.1cm in diameter, presence of appendicolith

You may not qualify if…

• Positive urine pregnancy test
• Pain > 48 hours prior to first antibiotic dose
• Diffuse peritonitis
• History of chronic intermittent abdominal pain
• White Blood Cell count ≤ 5 or ≥ 18
• Absence of appendicolith or any evidence on imaging studies concerning for evolving perforated appendicitis including abscess or phlegmon

Where it is running

• Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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