CompletedNot Applicable

Conservative Versus Operative ManageMent of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis

Ireland186 participantsStarted 2016-09-12

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare antibiotic treatment versus surgery for patients with uncomplicated appendicitis.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Right iliac fossa pain * 1st episode in the past 1 year * Raised WCC or CRP * Fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * History of inflammatory bowel disease or appendectomy * B-HCG positive * Significant co-morbidities * Complicated appendicitis as proven by ultrasound, CT or MRI * Anaphylaxis to penicillin

What they're measuring

Successful treatment of appendicitis

Timeframe: 1 year post enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02916134

SponsorBeaumont Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-08

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