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NCT00462020 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Intravenous Versus Intravenous/Oral Antibiotics for Perforated Appendicitis
A NA study, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 102
- Enrollment target
NCT00462020: Completed NA study, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
NCT00462020 is a NA study that has completed, run by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City. The registered enrollment target is 102 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00462020, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 102 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The objective of this study is to scientifically evaluate two different management strategies for perforated appendicitis. The hypothesis is that early discharge with oral antibiotic therapy may result in a dramatic decrease in medical care expenses for the patient. The primary outcome variable between the two strategies is abscess rate.
Interventions
- DRUG 5 days of IV antibiotics (ceftriaxone and metronidazole)
- DRUG Home with oral antibiotics when eating (ampicillin/clavulanic acid)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 102 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-11 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00462020 record still lists
NCT00462020 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 102 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which 5 days of IV antibiotics (ceftriaxone and metronidazole) is the first listed.
NCT00462020 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00462020 about?
NCT00462020 is a clinical study titled "Intravenous Versus Intravenous/Oral Antibiotics for Perforated Appendicitis". The objective of this study is to scientifically evaluate two different management strategies for perforated appendicitis. The hypothesis is that early discharge with oral antibiotic therapy may result in a dramatic decrease in medical care expenses for the patient. The primary outcome variable be...
What is the current status of trial NCT00462020?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 102 participants. The study started on 2007-03. Estimated completion is 2008-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00462020?
The interventions under investigation include: 5 days of IV antibiotics (ceftriaxone and metronidazole) (DRUG), Home with oral antibiotics when eating (ampicillin/clavulanic acid) (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00462020?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, which has 184 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00462020's enrollment target sits among peer trials
102 837th of 2000 higher than 1,161 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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