Appendicitis clinical trials at UCSF
1 research study open to eligible people
Appendicitis occurs when the appendix is swollen and painful. UCSF is researching how different antibiotic schedules after appendix surgery can impact healing. The trials are checking the safety and effectiveness of giving short-term versus long-term antibiotics.
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Complex And Simple Appendicitis: REstrictive or Liberal Post-operative Antibiotic eXposure - UCSF
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of short-course post-operative antibiotic treatment for simple and complicated appendicitis
San Francisco, California
Our lead scientists for Appendicitis research studies include Lucy Kornblith, MD.
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