Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Antibiotic Regimen Following Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis

NCT00195923 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2007-04-06

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Perforated Appendicitis

Interventions

DRUG

Ampicillin, gentamicin, clindamycin, flagyl, ceftazidime

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel J Ostlie, MD · Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-04-30
Completion
2007-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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