CompletedNot Applicable

Antibiotic Therapy of Acute Uncomplicated Colonic Diverticulitis

Sweden600 participantsStarted 2002-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if antibiotic therapy is necessary for treatment of uncomplicated colonic diverticulitis. The hypothesis is that Patients with acute uncomplicated colonic diverticulitis will recover the condition without antibiotic therapy and the lack of antibiotic therapy will not lead to complications. The patients will be randomized to conservative treatment with and without antibiotic therapy.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * adults with CT sign of acute colonic uncomplicated diverticulitis * elevated CRP and LPK * Temp.38c or more Exclusion Criteria: * patients with peritonitis, sepsis or CT- sign of complicated diverticulitis with abscesses or free abdominal air * pregnancy * immunological incompetence and immunosuppressive therapy

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

discharge without complications +/- antibiotic therapy

Timeframe: Within 30 days after discharge

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01008488

SponsorUppsala University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-05

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