U.S., May 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07563933) titled 'One Versus Five Days of Antibiotics After Appendectomy' on March 02.
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a one-day course of antibiotics after appendectomy surgery works as well as a five-day course to prevent infections in children and adults (aged 10 years and older) with uncomplicated acute appendicitis (non-ruptured, non-gangrenous appendix). The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does a one-day antibiotic regimen result in a similar rate of surgical site infections, intra-abdominal abscesses, or death within 30 days after surgery compared to a five-day regimen?
* What is the rate of hospital readm...