CompletedPhase 4

Acute Appendicitis: Active Observation With and Without Antibiotics

Sweden126 participantsStarted 2018-05-15

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates if early provision of antibiotics is a superior treatment compared to "traditional wait and see" with regard to symptom relief for suspected acute uncomplicated appendicitis.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects with suspected appendicitis. * Age\<60 years. * C-reactive protein \< 60 mg/L. * White blod cell Count (leucocytes) \< 13 e9 /L. Exclusion criteria: * Pregnant

What they're measuring

Number of participants with no symptom relief

Timeframe: 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03985514

SponsorGöteborg University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-30

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