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Comparison of NOM for ACLD Between Medical and Surgical Ward

Italy175 participantsStarted 2024-01-01

Plain-language summary

In Europe, patients with acute left colon diverticulitis (ALCD) are usually admitted to surgical wards even when only medical treatment is required. The study compares ALCD non-operative management (NOM) between surgical and non-surgical environments regarding clinical outcomes, hospitalization length(LOS), and follow-up.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients affected by ALCD using a contrast-enhanced CT scan at admission undergoing NOM Exclusion Criteria: * immediate indication for surgery (i.e. patients with Hinchey III or IV ALCD or septic patients with Hinchey II)

What they're measuring

Hospitalization length

Timeframe: one month after admission

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06265649

SponsorOspedali Riuniti Trieste

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-12

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