Study of Conservative Versus Surgical Treatment of Appendicitis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if antibiotic treatment of appendicitis is an
option compared to surgery. The investigators' hypothesis is that a majority of patients with
appendicitis can heal without surgery and that there are several advantages with antibiotic
treatment related to time to recover, complications and economical aspects.