Faster recovery care for children with complicated appendicitis
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a faster recovery plan for children who had surgery for complicated appendicitis. It aims to see if children can leave the hospital sooner and recover well at home with oral antibiotics instead of staying longer in the hospital.
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Who can take part
- You are between 2 and 17 years old.
- Your doctor confirms during surgery that the appendicitis is complicated (not a simple case).
- Your appendix is removed using minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy).
- You are willing and able to take the antibiotic amoxicillin-clavulanic acid.
- You have not had cystic fibrosis, Crohn's disease, or an organ transplant that might affect recovery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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