Perforated Appendix: Antibiotics After Surgery Pilot
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving antibiotics after surgery helps people with a perforated appendix recover better. If you are having an appendectomy and your surgeon finds a complicated appendix, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled to have surgery to remove your appendix.
- During surgery, your surgeon finds that the appendix is perforated (has a hole) or severely infected (complicated appendicitis).
- You do not have septic shock or a bloodstream infection that requires antibiotics.
- You do not have a weakened immune system (e.g., from chemotherapy, organ transplant, or advanced HIV).
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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