Clinical Trial: Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of symptomatic treatment (i.e. without antimicrobial drugs) of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Complications of diverticulitis [ Time Frame: 30 days from allocation ]

Incidence of complications of diverticulitis (abscess, free perforation, need for surgery)


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Length of hospital stay (days) [ Time Frame: At the end of the hospital stay, an expected average of 2 days ]
  • Rate of re-admissions [ Time Frame: 30 days from discharge ]
    Number patients re-admitted to hospital
  • Recurrence of diverticulitis [ Time Frame: 10 years ]
    Number of recurrent diverticulitis within follow-up
  • Mortality [ Time Frame: 30 days from allocation ]
    Number of patients deceased
  • Need for elective sigmoid resection [ Time Frame: 10 years ]
    Number of patients that have undergone elective sigmoid resection
  • Need for emergency surgery for diverticulitis on another admission [ Time Frame: 10 years ]
    Number of patients requiring emergency surgery for diverticulitis on another admission
  • Commencement of antimicrobial drug [ Time Frame: For the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 2 days ]
    Number of patients that have received antimicrobial drugs
  • Late complication of diverticulitis [ Time Frame: 10 years ]
    Number of patients who develop late complications of diverticulitis e.g. fistula, stricture
  • Stoma rate [ Time Frame: 10 years ]
    Number of patients who receive a stoma


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Helsinki University Central Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: August 11, 2014
Date Started: July 2014
Date Completion:
Last Updated: July 30, 2015
Last Verified: July 2015