# Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis: Does Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Really Matter?

> **NCT02404064** · NA · UNKNOWN · sponsor: **HaEmek Medical Center, Israel** · enrollment: 288 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Appendicitis

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** cefamezin 1g IV
- **DRUG:** metronidazole 500 mg IV
- **DRUG:** Placebo

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT02404064
- **Lead sponsor:** HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** UNKNOWN
- **Start date:** 2015-03
- **Primary completion:** 2015-03
- **Final completion:** 2017-03
- **Target enrollment:** 288 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2015-03-31


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02404064

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT02404064, "Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis: Does Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Really Matter?". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-20 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT02404064. Licensed CC0.

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