Clinical Trial: The Out-patient, Non Antibiotic Management of Patients With Acute Uncomplicated Colonic Diverticulitis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Management of Patients With Uncomplicated Diverticulitis as Out-patient and Without Antibiotics

Brief Summary:

Previous multicentre study NCT 01008488 indicates that a patient with CT-proven uncomplicated diverticulitis has a very low risk (1.4%) of developing severe complications such as perforations or abscesses. The question is whether or not hospitalization is necessary, and if patients in that case could return home without antibiotics.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if out-patients managements in uncomplicated colonic diverticulitis is possible without readmission or complications.

Detailed Summary: At the emergency room all patients with computed tomography verified acute uncomplicated diverticulitis will be asked about participation in the study. If They accept the participation, They will be send home with pain relief medicine. Every morning a nurse from our colorectal unit call the patient asking about the condition. The patients will have a visit at the surgery unit within 10 days.
Sponsor: Uppsala University

Current Primary Outcome: Number of admission and complications among participant within three months follow-up. [ Time Frame: Three months ]

Original Primary Outcome: If Out-patients management of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis is possible without complications or hospital admission within three months follow-up. [ Time Frame: Three months ]

Current Secondary Outcome: To evaluate reason of hospital admission, late complications, need of bowel rest and costs [ Time Frame: Three months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Uppsala University

Dates:
Date Received: January 18, 2012
Date Started: February 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 23, 2015
Last Verified: January 2015