Complex And Simple Appendicitis: REstrictive or Liberal Post-operative Antibiotic eXposure (CASA RELAX) Using Desirability of Outcome Ranking (DOOR) and Response Adjusted for Duration of Antibiotic Risk (RADAR) -A Randomized Controlled Trial

Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of short-course post-operative antibiotic treatment for simple and complicated appendicitis

Description

Eligibility

Age range

18+ years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Drug
  Multiple standard of care antibiotics for appendicitis, at physicians' discretion

  Standard of Care Antibiotic use will be restricted to none or up to 24 hours of post-operative antibiotics.

• Drug
  Multiple standard of care antibiotics for appendicitis, at physicians' discretion

  Standard of Care Antibiotic use will be permitted for 24 hours or up to 4 days of post-operative antibiotics.

Location