TerminatedNot Applicable

Non-operative Management of Pediatric Appendicitis With an Appendicoltih

Stopped: High failure rate

United States14 participantsStarted 2014-07

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range7 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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

What they're measuring

Number of Participants That Did Not Have an Appendectomy

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02189668

SponsorPeter Minneci

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-07

Results submitted2018-03-15

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