Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of symptomatic treatment
 (i.e. without antimicrobial drugs) of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Computed tomography-diagnosed acute uncomplicated* diverticulitis

 -  No abscess, fistula, obstruction and distant intra- or retroperitoneal air.
 Pericolic air allowed.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Already commenced antimicrobial medication

 -  Immunosuppression (e.g. diabetes, corticosteroid medication, immunosuppressive
 medication, chemotherapy, chronic liver disease)

 -  Suspicion of generalized peritonitis

 -  Organ dysfunction

 -  Another infection requiring antimicrobial medication

 -  Pregnancy

 -  Age < 18 years or > 90 years

 -  Missing written consent