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Early Appendectomy for Appendicitis

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By Steven W. Bruch, M.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years; (although this appears longer than trial duration, study completion date is based on last 2 year survey turned in, and medical record analysis looked a full two years per participant which extended a bit longer.)
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Study Summary

This trial is testing which of 3 treatments for complicated appendicitis is most cost effective in children.

Eligible Conditions
  • Appendicitis

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years; (although this appears longer than trial duration, study completion date is based on last 2 year survey turned in, and medical record analysis looked a full two years per participant which extended a bit longer.)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years; (although this appears longer than trial duration, study completion date is based on last 2 year survey turned in, and medical record analysis looked a full two years per participant which extended a bit longer.) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Overall Cost of Care
Secondary outcome measures
Complications
Duration of Antibiotic Therapy
Length of Stay
+5 more

Side effects data

From 2020 Phase 4 trial • 40 Patients • NCT03159754
25%
Abdominal Pain
25%
Abscess and Drain Placement
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
No Appendectomy
Early Appendectomy
Interval Appendectomy

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: No AppendectomyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Interval AppendectomyExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group III: Early AppendectomyExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Early Appendectomy
2017
Completed Phase 4
~40
Interval Appendectomy
2017
Completed Phase 4
~40
Piperacillin
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,794 Previous Clinical Trials
6,373,876 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Appendicitis
23 Patients Enrolled for Appendicitis
Steven W. Bruch, M.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Optimal Care of Complicated Appendicitis
Steven W. Bruch 2017. "Optimal Care of Complicated Appendicitis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03159754.
~5 spots leftby Apr 2025
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