Appendectomy vs. Symptomatic Treatment in Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis Among Pediatric Patients

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

64

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 10, 2023

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2024

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2025

Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
PROCEDURE

appendectomy

Laparoscopic appendectomy is performed within 18 hours after randomization in the surgery group. Patients in the symptomatic treatment group are carefully monitored and the same intervention (laparoscopic appendectomy) is performed in case of treatment failure.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

RECRUITING

Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Turku University Hospital

OTHER_GOV

collaborator

Tampere University Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

Kuopio University Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

Oulu University Hospital

OTHER

lead

Helsinki University Central Hospital

OTHER