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Antibiotics vs. Appendectomy for the Treatment of CT-Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Adults

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Digestive System
Surgery
Registration Number
PACTR202203751640059
Lead Sponsor
EPH Kouba
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 15-65 years
- Acute uncomplicated appendicitis with a diameter between 6 - 14mm confirmed by an injected CT scan
- AIR score = 5

Exclusion Criteria

- Age over 65 years
- Complicated acute appendicitis (stercolith, peri-appendicular abcess or intraperitoneal fluid, perforation, pneumoperitoneum)
- Appendicular diameter > 14mm (injected CT)
- AIR score = 4
- History of inflammatory bowel disease
- Treatment with corticosteroids
- Pregnancy in progress
- Allergy to iodine
- Renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance <30 ml/min)
- Refusal to participate

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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