Clinical trials: Ruptured Appendicitis
Appendicitis Perforated
Intraperitoneal Administration of Fosfomycin, Metronidazole and Molgramostim Versus Intravenous Antibiotics for Perforated Appendicitis
The objective of this trial is to evaluate if intraoperative intraperitoneal administration of fosfomycin, metronidazole and recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) followed by oral…
- Trial name
- NCT03435900
- Testing
- Combination of fosfomycin, metronidazole and rhGM-CSF (administered together intraperitoneally) and three days of antibiotics p.o., Standard antibiotics intravenously
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Appendicitis
Perforated Appendicitis With Delayed Presentation
There is no consensus among pediatric surgeons regarding the optimal treatment for children with complicated appendicitis with delayed diagnosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01068288
- Testing
- Laparoscopic or open appendectomy, Expectant Management
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Appendicitis
The Impact of a Patient Education Tool for Appendicitis
Hypothesis/Study question (brief introduction of the question studied; about 5 lines) Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical admission to the pediatric surgery service at the MCH.
- Trial name
- NCT05571566
- Testing
- Educational Book
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Acute Appendicitis
Patient Time and In-hospital Delay of Surgery Association With Complicated Appendicitis
This is a retrospective observational study with its main aim of evaluating possible factors associated with complicated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT04689906
- Testing
- surgery
- Volunteers
- 3,137 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Complicated Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis
Antibiotic Duration in Post-appendectomy Abscess
This is a randomized study of patients 2-17 years old who are diagnosed with perforated appendicitis and develop an abscess after laparoscopy that is subsequently drained.
- Trial name
- NCT03795194
- Testing
- ampicillin/clavulanate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
Appendicitis
Importance of Peritoneal Free Fluid Cultures in Acute Appendicitis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the frequency of positive free fluid cultures in both perforated and non-perforated appendicitis. In addition predictors of positive free fluid cultures will be analyzed.
- Trial name
- IFFSA (NCT01953289)
- Where
- Belgium
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Appendicitis Perforated
Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus ceftriAxone and Metronidazole for Children With Perforated Appendicitis (ALPACA)
This study is an internal pilot for a multicenter, blinded randomized controlled trial. The purpose of the multicenter trial is to determine whether post-operative piperacillin/tazobactam is more effective than ceftriaxone and…
- Trial name
- ALPACA (NCT05943223)
- Testing
- Piperacillin/tazobactam, Normal saline, CefTRIAXone Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture
Short Post-operative Antibacterial Therapy in Complicated Appendicitis: Oral Versus Intravenous
Short Post-operative Antibacterial Therapy in Complicated Appendicitis: Oral Versus Intravenous is a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing 24 hour intravenous antibacterial therapy to 24 hour oral antibacterial…
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture, Acute Appendicitis Without Peritonitis, Acute Appendicitis With Appendix Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT04947748
- Testing
- Oral versus intravenous administration of antibacterial treatment
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Estonia Medical Centre
Perforated Appendicitis
Surgical Site Infection in Perforated Appendicitis After Peritoneal Lavage With Super-oxidised Solution
This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of peritoneal lavage with super-oxidised solution in reducing surgical site infection after open surgery for perforated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- PLaSSo (NCT04512196)
- Testing
- Superoxidized Water, Normal Saline
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Malaysia
Appendicitis, Appendix Mass
Identification of the Optimal Treatment Strategy for Complex Appendicitis in the Pediatric Population
Aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of different treatment strategies on overall complications, health related-Quality of Life (hr-QOL) and costs among two subtypes of complex appendicitis in children (<18 years old).
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Appendix Mass, Appendicitis Perforated
- Trial name
- CAPP (NCT04755179)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic appendectomy, Open appendectomy, Non-operative treatment
- Where
- 32 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,308 people
- Sponsor
- Ramon Gorter
Perforated Appendicitis
APPI-Cost Trial for Perforated Appendicitis
The purpose of this study to assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of povidone-iodine (PVI) irrigation in perforated appendicitis, to investigate barriers and facilitators to future implementation of PVI…
- Trial name
- NCT06705842
- Testing
- PVI, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 346 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Perforated Appendicitis
Irrigation Versus No Irrigation for Perforated Appendicitis
The purpose is to quantify the effect of irrigation during laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00854815
- Testing
- Irrigation, No Irrigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Acute, Perforated Appendicitis
Dilute Povidone-iodine Irrigation vs No Irrigation for Children With Acute, Perforated Appendicitis
The goal of this study is to compare the efficacy of PVI irrigation to no irrigation for decreasing postoperative intra-abdominal abscesses in children with perforated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02664220
- Testing
- Povidone-iodine irrigation, No irrigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Ruptured Appendicitis
Early Versus Interval Appendectomy for Ruptured Appendicitis in Children
The purpose of this randomized trial is to compare two commonly utilized surgical treatments for children with ruptured appendicitis: early appendectomy, versus interval appendectomy.
- Trial name
- RAPTOR (NCT00435032)
- Testing
- early appendectomy, interval appendectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Appendicitis
Appendectomy Versus Non-Operative Treatment For Acute Non-Perforated Appendicitis in Children
Rationale and Aim: The standard treatment for acute appendicitis in children is appendectomy. An increasing body of evidence from the adult literature suggests that acute appendicitis may be treated effectively with antibiotics…
- Trial name
- APPY (NCT02687464)
- Testing
- Non-operative treatment, Appendectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 978 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Appendicitis Perforated, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole for Children With Perforated Appendicitis
The ALPACA-MC trial is a blinded, multicentre randomized controlled trial comparing two postoperative antibiotic treatments for children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Perforated, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Antibiotic, Pediatric
- Trial name
- ALPACA-MC (NCT07869095)
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Perforated Appendicitis
Diagnostic Value of Hyperbilirubinaemia as a Predictive Factor for Appendiceal Perforation in Acute Appendicitis
The values of laboratory examinations which are useful for the diagnoses of appendicitis are white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte blood sedimentation rate (ESR).
- Trial name
- NCT00677417
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Perforated Appendicitis
Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Antibiotic Regimen Following Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis
The purpose of this study is to compare traditional triple antibiotic therapy against dual single day dosing antibiotic therapy in the management of perforated appendicitis in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00195923
- Testing
- Ampicillin, gentamicin, clindamycin, flagyl, ceftazidime
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Perforated Appendicitis
Perforated Appendicitis and Postoperative Antibiotics Pilot Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if not giving antibiotics is as effective as giving antibiotics after surgery for patients who have surgery for a perforated (burst) appendix.
- Trial name
- PAPA Pilot (NCT07656636)
- Testing
- Postoperative antibiotico-prophylaxis, No postoperative antibiotics
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Acute Appendicitis, Appendicitis Perforated
Bilirubin Levels to Diagnose Appendicitis and Predict Appendiceal Perforation
The goal of this study is to learn if serum bilirubin levels can aid in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and predict appendiceal perforation
- Trial name
- NCT06956638
- Testing
- Non-interventional
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences