17 December, 2024

Comparison of Outcomes of Antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial

For the treatment of appendicitis, antibiotics were non-inferior to appendectomy based on the results of a standard health status measure. In the antibiotics group, nearly 3 in 10 participants had undergone appendectomy by 90 days. Participants with an appendicolith were at a higher risk for appendectomy and complications than those without an appendicolith.