NCT01115153View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Prophylaxis With Single Versus Five Dose of Antibiotic Therapy as Treatment of Patients With Gangrenous Acute Appendicitis

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

150

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2009

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2010

Conditions
Gangrenous Appendicitis
Interventions
OTHER

prophylaxis

single doses of antibiotics before surgery in patients with gangrenous appendicitis Metronidazole 500 mg IV + amikacin 1 gr IV

OTHER

therapy

antibiotic treatment (5 days) therapy in patients with gangrenous appendicitis metronidazole 500 mg IV three times a day + amikacin 1 gr IV per day

Trial Locations (1)

097

Hospital Universitario de Santander, Bucaramanga

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Hospital Universitario de Santander

UNKNOWN

lead

Universidad Industrial de Santander

OTHER

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