Early Versus Interval Appendectomy for Ruptured Appendicitis in Children

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

128

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2009

Conditions
Ruptured Appendicitis
Interventions
PROCEDURE

early appendectomy

Appendectomy within 24 hours of admission

PROCEDURE

interval appendectomy

Initial antibiotic treatment followed by appendectomy at 6-8 weeks

Trial Locations (1)

38105

LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, Memphis

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Tennessee

OTHER

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