Status:
COMPLETED
Two Different Antibiotics Versus One Antibiotic for Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis
Lead Sponsor:
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Perforated Appendicitis
Postoperative Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 18 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
After appendix has been removed for perforated appendicitis, patients will receive postoperative antibiotics. In the last 5 years, the literature has transitioned from a 3 -drug therapy to 2-drug ther...
Detailed Description
The diagnosis of perforated appendicitis will be documented intraoperatively with photos of extraluminal fecal contents or visible holes on the appendix. Patients will be randomized to 121 in each arm...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Postoperative Perforated Appendicitis (documented by intraoperative photo)
- Postoperative Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Exclusion
- Nonperforated Gangrenous Appendicitis
- Nonperforated Purulent Appendicitis
- Open Appendectomy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 22 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 7 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
162 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03289351
Start Date
May 22 2017
End Date
November 7 2023
Last Update
January 12 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85016
2
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108