The Application of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Patients With Colon Cancer-related Obstruction… (NCT06997848) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Application of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Patients With Colon Cancer-related Obstruction Receiving Colonic Stent Placement
Taiwan100 participantsStarted 2021-12-01
Plain-language summary
Bowel ultrasound may serve as a diagnostic tool to detect the resolution of bowel obstruction. In this study, we aim to validate the use of bowel ultrasound to evaluate patients with colon obstruction receiving colonic stents at National Taiwan University Hospital from January 2010 to June 2023. We will investigate the association between decompression of the ascending colon and the following surgical procedure, complication, and occurrence of bacteremia.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria: acute colorectal obstruction without perforation due to malignancy or extra-colonic tumor.
Exclusion Criteria: acute colorectal obstruction with perforation
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