Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism

AGEM research highlights

Antibiotics versus Primary Appendectomy in Children with simple appendicitis (APAC-trial) The hypothesis of the APAC trial is that antibiotic treatment in children with simple appendicitis is non-inferior to surgery.
- Ongoing
Best treatment options for complex appendicitis in children (CAPP-study) The CAPP study is a national prospective cohort study comparing different treatments for children with complex appendicitis.
- Ongoing
Worldwide study on neuroendocrine tumors of the appendix in children (Appendix NET-study) The purpose of this project is to investigate whether the comprehensive second operation on the colon is necessary in children in the high-risk tumor group
- Ongoing