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Study NCT ID:
NCT02848820
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2023-10-23
First Post:
2016-07-24
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Initial Non-operative Treatment Strategy Versus Appendectomy Treatment Strategy for Simple Appendicitis in Children
Sponsor:
Ramon Gorter
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Initial Non-operative Treatment Strategy Versus Appendectomy Treatment Strategy for Simple Appendicitis in Children Aged 7-17 Years Old - Antibiotics Versus Primary Appendectomy in Children With Simple Appendicitis: APAC Study
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2023-10
Last Known Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
APAC
Brief Summary:
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of initial non-operative treatment strategy (reserving appendectomy for those not responding or with recurrent disease) with immediate appendectomy in children from 7 to 17 years old, inclusive, with acute simple appendicitis in terms of complications, health-related QOL and costs.
Main research question: What is the difference in proportion of patients experiencing complications within 1 year between both strategies in children from 7 to 17 years old, inclusive, with acute simple appendicitis?
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of initial non-operative treatment strategy (reserving appendectomy for those not responding or with recurrent disease) with immediate appendectomy in children from 7 to 17 years old, inclusive, with acute simple appendicitis in terms of complications, health-related QOL and costs.
Main research question: What is the difference in proportion of patients experiencing complications within 1 year between both strategies in children from 7 to 17 years old, inclusive, with acute simple appendicitis?
Detailed Description:
Initial non-operative treatment of acute simple appendicitis has recently been investigated in both the adult as the paediatric population. In the adult population, six Randomised Controlled Trial (RCTs) showed that an appendectomy could be avoided in 40-76% of the patients at the end of their follow-up period. Despite the fact that some patients need to undergo a delayed appendectomy, it has been demonstrated in systematic reviews that non-operative treatment strategy is associated with a significant reduction in complications, faster recovery and return to work, less pain duration and analgesic medication consumption. In children only pilot data is yet available. Short-term success rates of this strategy (including of the investigators own pilot cohort study) are between the 83-92%. Long-term results (one-year follow-up) are available from two studies; 62-75% did not require an appendectomy. No large RCT have yet been conducted in the paediatric population. It is therefore essential to generate high quality empirical evidence regarding this strategy in this subset of patients.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: