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Incidence and Outcome of Acute Diverticulitis in Finland

Finland15,000 participantsStarted 2009-01-01

Plain-language summary

The incidence of acute diverticulitis (AD), conservative vs. surgical treatment and outcome of patients are studied using national registries and patient charts from two hospitals between years 2009-19.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * all patients with acute diverticulitis (K57) in Finland and in two hospitals Exclusion Criteria: * other reasons for acute or chronic abdominal pain

What they're measuring

Rate of annual incidence and prevalence of acute diverticulitis

Timeframe: January 2009-December 2019

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05162560

SponsorKuopio University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-01

Contact for this trial

Hannu EK Paajanen, MD

+358405263101 paajanen@surffi.fi

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