Short vs. long antibiotics after appendix removal
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This trial compares giving antibiotics for one day versus five days after surgery to remove a non-complicated appendix. The goal is to see if a shorter course works just as well, which could mean fewer side effects and less antibiotic resistance.
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Who can take part
- You are 10 years of age or older.
- You are having surgery to remove your appendix.
- Your appendix is not severely inflamed, burst, or has an abscess.
- You do not have a weakened immune system (for example, from diabetes).
- You are not pregnant.
- You are not allergic to the antibiotics used in the trial.
- You do not have another infection that needs antibiotics.
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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