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Conditions
Perforated Appendicitis
Interventions
PVI, Usual Care
Drug
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
346 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Clonidine, Ropivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Mihaela Visoiu
Other
Eligibility
10 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy, 3 port laparoscopic appendectomy
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Other
Eligibility
1 Month to 18 Years
Enrollment
360 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Missouri
Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
Restricted Duration of SOC Antibiotic Use, Liberal Duration of SOC Antibiotic Use
Other
Lead sponsor
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
657 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Conditions
Appendicitis, Surgery
Interventions
Sugammadex, Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate
Drug
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Active, not recruiting Phase 1 Interventional

Precision Antibiotic Dosing for Appendectomy

NCT06860802
Conditions
Appendicitis (Diagnosis)
Interventions
Cefoxitin
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
46 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Conditions
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Endoscopy
Interventions
Endoscopically assisted Appendectomy Surgery
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Perforated Appendicitis
Interventions
IV tylenol, No IV tylenol, Ketorolac
Drug
Lead sponsor
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Missouri
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Evaluation of Local Anesthetic at Incision Site

NCT02483689
Conditions
Post Operative Pain, Appendicitis
Interventions
Pre Incisional Local Anesthetic, Pre-Incisional Saline, Post-Closure Local Anesthetic, Post-Closure Saline
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Valley Anesthesiology Consultants
Other
Eligibility
9 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona
Conditions
Acute Appendicitis
Interventions
Appendectomy
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brian Kenney
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Database for the Purpose of Research

NCT00535990
Conditions
Morbid Obesity, Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, Laparoscopy
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
250 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2007 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Diego, California
Conditions
Appendicitis, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Non-narcotic pain control
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
Up to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Conditions
Postoperative Abscess
Interventions
Oxygen Insufflation
Other
Lead sponsor
Chang, Steve S., M.D.
Individual
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Santa Barbara, California
Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Antibiotic Duration in Post-appendectomy Abscess

NCT03795194
Conditions
Complicated Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis
Interventions
ampicillin/clavulanate
Drug
Lead sponsor
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona
Conditions
Acute Appendicitis
Interventions
Piperacillin + Amoxicillin
Drug
Lead sponsor
Rhode Island Hospital
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
73 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
antibiotic duration
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Louisville
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Louisville, Kentucky
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Wound Infection Alexis Wound Retractor

NCT00323453
Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closure, Open appendectomy with standardized wound closure
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
109 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Santa Barbara, California
Conditions
Appendicitis Acute, Appendicitis Perforated, Appendicitis With Perforation, Appendicitis Suppurative, Appendicitis Gangrenous
Interventions
Discharge on oral antibiotics
Other
Lead sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Conditions
Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Interventions
1 gm IV ertapenem at enrollment, 1 gm IV ertapenem at Day 2 and oral metronidazole and cefdinir to complete 10 days, Appendectomy
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Olive View-UCLA Education & Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
5 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sylmar, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide

NCT01738750
Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
Cost Information Included
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
Up to 17 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
Cold Therapy, Standard of Care
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
7 Years and older
Enrollment
52 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Appendicitis, Children
Interventions
Patient Activation Tool
Other
Lead sponsor
Peter Minneci
Other
Eligibility
7 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Appendicitis
Interventions
Cefoxitin, Ertapenem, Moxifloxacin, Tigecycline, Ticarcillin-Clavulanic Acid; Metronidazole plus Cefazolin, Cefuroxime, Ceftriaxone, Cefotaxime, Ciprofloxacin, or Levofloxacin, Appendectomy
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Washington
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1,552 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2021
U.S. locations
25
States / cities
Sylmar, California • Torrance, California • Aurora, Colorado + 14 more