Clinical Trial: Short-course Antibiotics vs Standard Course Antibiotics in Patients With Cholangitis
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Cholangitis
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Very Short-course Versus Standard Course Antibiotic Therapy in Patients With Acute ChOlangitis After Adequate Endoscopic BiliaRy drAinage
Brief Summary:
The goal of this multicentre randomized controlled trial is to investigate if a very short-course of antibiotics (1 day) for cholangitis after adequate drainage is non-inferior with respect to clinical cure in comparison with a standard course of antibiotics (4 to 7 days). Secondary objectives include:* Will a one-day course of antibiotics for cholangitis after adequate drainage be non-inferior with respect to relapse of cholangitis and mortality in comparison with a standard course of antibiotics?* Will a one-day…
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