CompletedNot Applicable

Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

Finland158 participantsStarted 2014-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of symptomatic treatment (i.e. without antimicrobial drugs) of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Computed tomography-diagnosed acute uncomplicated\* diverticulitis * No abscess, fistula, obstruction and distant intra- or retroperitoneal air. Pericolic air allowed. Exclusion Criteria: * Already commenced antimicrobial medication * Immunosuppression (e.g. diabetes, corticosteroid medication, immunosuppressive medication, chemotherapy, chronic liver disease) * Suspicion of generalized peritonitis * Organ dysfunction * Another infection requiring antimicrobial medication * Pregnancy * Age \< 18 years or \> 90 years * Missing written consent

What they're measuring

Complications of diverticulitis

Timeframe: 30 days from allocation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02219698

SponsorHelsinki University Central Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-07

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