complicated acute appendicitis research hub

The value of post-operative antibiotic therapy after laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis (other than for generalized peritonitis): a prospective, randomized, open-label, non-inferiority Phase III study.

This study is looking at whether giving antibiotics after surgery for a complicated appendix reduces new infections. It compares common antibiotics to see which works best for patients aged 18 and over, after keyhole surgery.