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NCT00540189 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Initial Versus Delayed Operation for Treatment of Complicated Appendicitis In Children
A NA study, sponsored by University of Michigan.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 23
- Enrollment target
NCT00540189: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Michigan.
NCT00540189 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Michigan. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00540189, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Michigan.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 23 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
To determine the most cost effective way to treat children with perforated appendicitis we will randomize all children presenting with perforated appendicitis to initial operation, with in 24 hours of admission, or to initial antibiotics, with or without percutaneous drainage, and subsequent interval appendectomy after 8 weeks. Our outcomes will include cost, complications, length of stay, and quality of life measures.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Initial appendectomy
- PROCEDURE Interval appendectomy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 23 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-01 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT00540189 stopped before completion
NCT00540189 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 23 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Initial appendectomy is the first listed.
NCT00540189 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00540189 about?
NCT00540189 is a clinical study titled "Initial Versus Delayed Operation for Treatment of Complicated Appendicitis In Children". To determine the most cost effective way to treat children with perforated appendicitis we will randomize all children presenting with perforated appendicitis to initial operation, with in 24 hours of admission, or to initial antibiotics, with or without percutaneous drainage, and subsequent interva...
What is the current status of trial NCT00540189?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 23 participants. The study started on 2008-05. Estimated completion is 2010-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00540189?
The interventions under investigation include: Initial appendectomy (PROCEDURE), Interval appendectomy (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00540189?
This trial is sponsored by University of Michigan, which has 1,327 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00540189's enrollment target sits among peer trials
23 1755th of 2000 higher than 245 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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