NCT04378868View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Role of Delay and Antibiotics on Perforation Rate While Waiting Appendectomy

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

1,800

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 18, 2020

Primary Completion Date

January 23, 2023

Study Completion Date

February 23, 2023

Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
DRUG

Antibiotics, cefuroxime and metronidazole

Patient receives antibiotics while waiting appendectomy

DRUG

No antibiotics

No antibiotics are given while waiting surgery.

OTHER

urgent schedule

Patients can wait up to 8 hours for surgery.

OTHER

less urgent schedule

Patients can wait up to 24 hours for surgery.

Trial Locations (2)

Unknown

HUS, Jorvi Hospital, Espoo

00029

HUS, Meilahti Hospital, Helsinki

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Helsinki University Central Hospital

OTHER

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