RecruitingNot Applicable

A Procalcitonin-based Algorithm in Adhesion-related Small Bowel Obstruction

France488 participantsStarted 2019-04-01

Plain-language summary

Adhesion-related small bowel obstruction is a common digestive emergency that can be managed either conservatively or surgically. However, the choice between these two approaches can be difficult due to the absence of specific signs. The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical impact of a procalcitonin-based algorithm.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Uncomplicated acute adhesion-related small bowel obstruction (ASBO) * Adults * Patients able to express consent * Signed written informed consent form * Covered by national health insurance Exclusion Criteria: * Disease-related criteria: * Large bowel obstruction * No previous abdominal surgery * Signs of peritonitis or strangulation requiring emergency surgery) * Obstruction within 4 weeks following previous surgery * Ongoing or history of bowel cancer * Ongoing or in history of inflammatory bowel disease * History of abdominal radiotherapy * Active infection * Contraindication to contrast-enhanced CT scan * Minors * Patient deprived of liberty by administrative or judicial decision or placed under judicial protection (guardianship or supervision) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

proportion of patients achieving textbook outcome

Timeframe: within 90 days after randomization.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03905239

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-10

Contact for this trial

Jean-Marc Regimbeau, Pr

(33) 322 088 897 regimbeau.jean-marc@chu-amiens.fr

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