ArticleAnnals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches2024
Patient Perspectives on Evolving Diverticulitis Treatment: An Assessment of Patient Willingness to Enroll in a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Article in Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Outcome variation in the use and duration of antibiotic therapy in patients presenting with acute diverticulitis.BMC gastroenterology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: The objective of the study was to assess patients' attitudes regarding participation in a randomized trial of antibiotics Background: Despite evidence that antibiotics may not be necessary to treat acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, they remain the mainstay of treatment in the United States. A randomized trial in the United States evaluating antibiotic effectiveness could accelerate the implementation of antibiotic-free treatment, but providers maintain concerns that patients may be unwilling to participate. Methods: This mixed-methods study conducted semi-structured interviews of patients presenting to a quaternary care emergency department with acute diverticulitis and a web-based survey of a larger cohort. The interviews assessed patients' experiences with diverticulitis and perceptions of participation in a trial comparing antibiotics versus placebo. The survey quantified patients' willingness to participate in such a study and the relative importance of factors influencing the process. Results: Thirteen patients completed an interview. Reasons to participate included a desire to help others or contribute to scientific knowledge. Doubts about the efficacy of observation as a treatment method were the main barrier to participation. In a survey of 218 subjects, 62% of respondents reported willingness to participate in a randomized clinical trial. "What my doctor thinks," followed by "What I have experienced in the past" were the most important decision-making factors. Conclusion: Patients with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis maintain complex and varying perceptions of antibiotic use. Most surveyed patients would be willing to participate in a trial of antibiotics
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