Appendicectomy Versus Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis

NAActive, not recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

530

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2009

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2012

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2025

Conditions
Acute Appendicitis
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Appendicectomy

Standard appendicectomy

DRUG

Ertapenem

ertapenem 1g x 1 i.v.for three days + after discharge levofloxacin 500 mg 1 x 1 + metronidazole 500 mg 1x3 for 7 days p.o.

Trial Locations (6)

Unknown

Keski-Suomi Central Hosptal, Jyväskylä

Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli

Oulu University Hospital, Oulu

Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki

Tampere University Hospital, Tampere

Turku University Hospital, Turku

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Oulu University Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

Tampere University Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

Mikkeli Central Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

Jyväskylä Central Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

Seinajoki Central Hospital

OTHER

lead

Turku University Hospital

OTHER_GOV