Antibiotic Duration in Post-appendectomy Abscess

Summary

This is a randomized study of patients 2-17 years old who are diagnosed with perforated appendicitis and develop an abscess after laparoscopy that is subsequently drained. Patients will be randomized to either receive an 8-day or a 4-day course of antibiotics. The aim of this study is to determine whether duration of antibiotic treatment at discharge demonstrates significant differences in clinical outcomes.

Timeline

Start

2019-05-01

Primary completion

2021-12-15

Completion

2021-12-15

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped (Enrollment): “Due to low enrollment.”

Drugs

Indications