Initial Versus Delayed Operation for Treatment of Complicated Appendicitis In Children
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Other Indications, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 2 - 17 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | May 2008 |
| End Date: | November 2011 |
| Contact: | Steven W Bruch, MD, MSc |
| Email: | sbruch@med.umich.edu |
| Phone: | 734-764-6482 |
To determine the most cost effective way to treat children with perforated appendicitis we
will randomize all children presenting with perforated appendicitis to initial operation,
with in 24 hours of admission, or to initial antibiotics, with or without percutaneous
drainage, and subsequent interval appendectomy after 8 weeks. Our outcomes will include
cost, complications, length of stay, and quality of life measures.
will randomize all children presenting with perforated appendicitis to initial operation,
with in 24 hours of admission, or to initial antibiotics, with or without percutaneous
drainage, and subsequent interval appendectomy after 8 weeks. Our outcomes will include
cost, complications, length of stay, and quality of life measures.
Inclusion Criteria:children
- Age 2-17 with a diagnosis of perforated appendicitis
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age <2 and >18
- Pregnancy
- Immunocompromise
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