Status:
UNKNOWN
Acute Appendicitis and Microbiota - Etiology of Appendicitis and Antibiotic Therapy Effects
Lead Sponsor:
Turku University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Tampere University Hospital
Oulu University Hospital
Conditions:
Acute Appendicitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Appendicectomy has been the treatment of acute appendicitis for over a hundred years. Appendicectomy, however, includes operative and postoperative risks despite being a routine procedure. Several stu...
Detailed Description
Appendectomy has been the treatment of acute appendicitis for over a hundred years. Appendicectomy, however, includes operative and postoperative risks despite being a routine procedure. Several studi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-60 years
- CT confirmed uncomplicated or complicated acute appendicitis
- Ability to give consent to participate in the study
Exclusion
- Age under 18 years or over 60 years
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Allergy to contrast media or iodine
- Allergy or contraindication to antibiotic therapy
- Renal insufficiency
- Metformin medication
- Severe systemic illness (for example malignancy, medical condition requiring immunosuppressant medication)
- Inability to co-operate and give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 4 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03257423
Start Date
April 4 2017
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
November 10 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Turku University Hospital
Turku, Finland