Non-operative vs. Operative Management of Acute Appendicitis in Vulnerable Patient Populations
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The overall project goal is to conduct a pilot randomized clinical trial of operative
(laparoscopic appendectomy) vs nonoperative (antibiotic) management of uncomplicated acute
appendicitis for vulnerable populations. Specifically, the elderly, non-English speakers, and
those with economic vulnerability (low socioeconomic status and/or manual labor jobs without
a non-weight lifting aspect), are three vulnerable population subsets identified. This pilot
trial will provide critical preliminary data for planning and conducting a larger multi-site
randomized trial.