Status:

TERMINATED

Non-operative Management of Pediatric Appendicitis With an Appendicoltih

Lead Sponsor:

Peter Minneci

Conditions:

Appendicitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To determine if non-operative management with antibiotics alone is a feasible treatment alternative for pediatric patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis with an appendicolith identified on ima...

Detailed Description

This study is a prospective randomized clinical trial comparing non-operative management with antibiotics to urgent appendectomy in children (ages 7-17yrs) with acute appendicitis with the presence of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age : 7-17 years
  • Abdominal pain \</= 48hours prior to receiving antibiotics
  • White Blood Cell Count \>5 but \< 18
  • US or CT confirmed early appendicitis plus:
  • US: \</=1.1 cm in diameter, presence of appendicolith
  • CT: \</= 1.1cm in diameter, presence of appendicolith

Exclusion

  • Positive urine pregnancy test
  • Pain \> 48 hours prior to first antibiotic dose
  • Diffuse peritonitis
  • History of chronic intermittent abdominal pain
  • White Blood Cell count ≤ 5 or ≥ 18
  • Absence of appendicolith or any evidence on imaging studies concerning for evolving perforated appendicitis including abscess or phlegmon

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02189668

Start Date

July 1 2014

End Date

July 1 2015

Last Update

November 27 2018

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Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205