Role of Delay and Antibiotics on Perforation Rate While Waiting Appendectomy
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study evaluates the effects of preoperative delay and antibiotics on perforation rate of
appendix while waiting surgery for acute appendicitis. Patients with diagnosed acute
appendicitis are randomized into two urgency groups: surgery within 8 hours or surgery within
24 hours. In addition, patients are randomized to either receive antibiotics while waiting or
waiting without antibiotics.