Pilot Trial of Antibiotics Versus Surgery for Treating Acute Appendicitis

NCT02447224 · clinicaltrials.gov ↗

EARLY_PHASE1

Phase

COMPLETED

Status

30

Enrollment

OTHER

Sponsor class

Conditions

Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis

Interventions

DRUG: 1 gm IV ertapenem at enrollment
DRUG: 1 gm IV ertapenem at Day 2 and oral metronidazole and cefdinir to complete 10 days
PROCEDURE: Appendectomy

Sponsor

Olive View-UCLA Education & Research Institute

Collaborators

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