Clinical recovery in children with uncomplicated appendicitis undergoing non-operative treatment: secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study

Conclusion: Clinical symptoms resolved in most children after 1  day of non-operative treatment. This suggests that non-operative treatment is a viable alternative to appendectomy regarding clinical recovery.Trail registration: NCT01356641What is Known:•Non-operative treatment of uncomplicated appendicitis in children is safe and its use around the world is gaining ground, however high quality evidence from adequately designed randomized trials is still lacking.•Concerns have been raised regarding the potentially prolonged clinical recovery associated with non-operative treatment.What is New:•Most clinical symptoms resolve after 1  day of non-operative treatment in the majority of children.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research