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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 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Michigan. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants.
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 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00540189
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00540189 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Michigan, which has 1,327 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Initial appendectomy is the first listed.
NCT00540189 reports 0 study locations.
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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