Status:
COMPLETED
The Out-patient, Non Antibiotic Management of Patients With Acute Uncomplicated Colonic Diverticulitis
Lead Sponsor:
Uppsala University
Conditions:
Colonic Diverticulitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-95 years
Brief Summary
Previous multicentre study NCT 01008488 indicates that a patient with CT-proven uncomplicated diverticulitis has a very low risk (1.4%) of developing severe complications such as perforations or absce...
Detailed Description
At the emergency room all patients with computed tomography verified acute uncomplicated diverticulitis will be asked about participation in the study. If They accept the participation, They will be s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (age above 18 years, acute abdominal pain (Duration\< 3 days), abdominal tenderness, elevated inflammatory parameters, CT- scan sign of uncomplicated diverticulitis(without sign of abscess or free air).
Exclusion
- diffuse peritonitis sepsis or abscess, drying Patients who are unable to intake of fluids orally, severe pain with need of repeated parenteral morphine treatment, immunological deficient patients incl. steroid treatment, pregnancy, dementia, patients who need hospitalization of other reasons
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
161 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01515150
Start Date
February 1 2012
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
January 26 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Colorectal unit, department of surgery Västmanland Hospital Västerås
Västerås, Västmanland County, Sweden, 72189