Short Post-operative Antibacterial Therapy in Complicated Appendicitis: Oral Versus Intravenous

Short Post-operative Antibacterial Therapy in Complicated Appendicitis: Oral Versus Intravenous

Short Post-operative Antibacterial Therapy in Complicated Appendicitis: Oral Versus Intravenous is a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing 24 hour intravenous antibacterial therapy to 24 hour oral antibacterial therapy after surgery in complicated appendicitis.

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis and are candidates for laparoscopic appendectomy.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with compromised immune system (HIV, diabetes), ongoing or completed radio-chemotherapy in past 5 years, prosthetic heart valve, vascular prosthesis, pregnancy.