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 range

18 Years – 95 Years

Sex

ALL

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

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

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

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