Status:

COMPLETED

Per Oral Versus Intravenous Postoperative Antibiotics After Surgery for Complicated Appendicitis.

Lead Sponsor:

Zealand University Hospital

Conditions:

Complicated Appendicitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The PIPA trial is a prospective, multicentre, cluster randomized cluster crossover non-inferiority study. We aim to test whether a three-day postoperative course of per oral antibiotics is non-inferio...

Detailed Description

Complicated appendicitis increases the risk of postoperative intra-abdominal abscess. Treatment of complicated appendicitis are usually with a postoperative course of intravenous antibiotics. There is...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • On cluster level, hospitals with emergency surgical admissions performing laparoscopic appendectomies are eligible for inclusion.
  • On an individual level, participants are eligible for inclusion if they undergo a laparoscopic appendectomy for appendicitis (both uncomplicated and complicated), are ≥ 18 years of age, and provide a signed written consent form.

Exclusion

  • Exclusion criteria are specifically related to the therapy and individual participants will be excluded if they undergo any other procedures than laparoscopic appendectomy during index surgery.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

3193 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04803422

Start Date

April 1 2021

End Date

June 30 2024

Last Update

October 1 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Slagelse Hospital, Department of Surgery

Slagelse, Denmark, 4200

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Department of Surgery, Slagelse Hospital

Slagelse, Denmark