Initial Non-operative Treatment Strategy Versus Appendectomy Treatment Strategy for Simple Appendicitis in Children
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of initial non-operative treatment
strategy (reserving appendectomy for those not responding or with recurrent disease) with
immediate appendectomy in children from 7 to 17 years old, inclusive, with acute simple
appendicitis in terms of complications, health-related QOL and costs.
Main research question: What is the difference in proportion of patients experiencing
complications within 1 year between both strategies in children from 7 to 17 years old,
inclusive, with acute simple appendicitis?
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Ramon Gorter
Collaborators:
VU University Medical Center ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development