drugset / Trial / NCT03985514
Acute Appendicitis: Active Observation With and Without Antibiotics
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
This study evaluates if early provision of antibiotics is a superior treatment compared to "traditional wait and see" with regard to symptom relief for suspected acute uncomplicated appendicitis.
Timeline
- Start
- 2018-05-15
- Primary completion
- 2021-06-30
- Completion
- 2022-06-30
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Ciprofloxacin | Small molecule | 500 mg | Oral |
| Comparator | Metronidazole | Small molecule | 400 mg | Oral |
| Comparator | Piperacillin/Tazobactam | Unknown | 4 g | Intravenous |