CompletedNot Applicable

The Out-patient, Non Antibiotic Management of Patients With Acute Uncomplicated Colonic Diverticulitis

Sweden161 participantsStarted 2012-02

Plain-language summary

Previous multicentre study NCT 01008488 indicates that a patient with CT-proven uncomplicated diverticulitis has a very low risk (1.4%) of developing severe complications such as perforations or abscesses. The question is whether or not hospitalization is necessary, and if patients in that case could return home without antibiotics. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if out-patients managements in uncomplicated colonic diverticulitis is possible without readmission or complications.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 95 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (age above 18 years, acute abdominal pain (Duration\< 3 days), abdominal tenderness, elevated inflammatory parameters, CT- scan sign of uncomplicated diverticulitis(without sign of abscess or free air). Exclusion Criteria: * diffuse peritonitis sepsis or abscess, drying Patients who are unable to intake of fluids orally, severe pain with need of repeated parenteral morphine treatment, immunological deficient patients incl. steroid treatment, pregnancy, dementia, patients who need hospitalization of other reasons

What they're measuring

Number of admission and complications among participant within three months follow-up.

Timeframe: Three months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01515150

SponsorUppsala University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-12

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Colonic Diverticulitis trials