Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Conservative Versus Surgical Treatment of Appendicitis
Lead Sponsor:
Göteborg University
Conditions:
Appendicitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if antibiotic treatment of appendicitis is an option compared to surgery. The investigators' hypothesis is that a majority of patients with appendicitis can h...
Detailed Description
Appendicitis is a common disease; 1/1000 gets it every year. 7% will get appendicitis during their lifetime. Surgery, open or laparoscopic, is the traditional treatment. A number of these patients don...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Suspected appendicitis in patients over 18 years
Exclusion
- Under 18 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
360 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00469430
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2008
Last Update
April 21 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset
Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden