Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Intravenous Versus Intravenous/Oral Antibiotics for Perforated Appendicitis
Brief Summary:
The objective of this study is to scientifically evaluate two different management strategies for perforated appendicitis.
The hypothesis is that early discharge with oral antibiotic therapy may result in a dramatic decrease in medical care expenses for the patient.
The primary outcome variable between the two strategies is abscess rate.