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N/ACompleted· 51 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Conservative, non-surgical treatment +1 moredrug
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Conservative Treatment of Acute Appendicitis in Children Pilot Trial

Karolinska University Hospital·interventional·Posted Apr 6, 2012·Updated Oct 17, 2012

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Appendectomy and Conservative, non-surgical treatment for Appendicitis and Child. Completed, enrolled 51 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This is a feasibility study that will be performed at the Astrid Lindgren Children´s Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. It will involve 50 patients, randomized to either conservative, non-operative, treatment with antibiotics OR surgery. The study will test an computerized randomization system, the availability of patients willing to participate in the trial and the trial protocol. The investigators will assess the characteristics of the patients who agree to participate in the study and those who do not. The investigators will explore short term outcome and design suitable long term outcome measures.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAppendicitis, Child
CountriesSweden
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedApr 6, 2012
Enrollment StartFeb 1, 2012
Primary CompletionOct 1, 2012
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8 monthsPosted 14.2 years ago

Interventions

Appendectomyprocedure

Standard surgical treatment, normally laparoscopic appendectomy

Conservative, non-surgical treatmentdrug

Non-surgical treatment, intravenous and oral antibiotics. Meropenem and Metronidazol will be used as intravenous antibiotics, Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazol will be used as oral antibiotics.