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NCT Number: NCT03663023

Band Adhesions in Relation to Previous Abdominal Surgery

This study investigates the prevalence of previous abdominal surgery in a cohort of patients operated for bowel obstruction and analyzes the causes of obstruction discovered at surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Surgical Adhesions Cicatrix Digestive System Diseases Fibrosis Gastrointestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Obstruction Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Surgery Induced Tissue Adhesions Tissue Adhesions

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Postoperative intra-abdominal adhesions are a common cause of small bowel obstruction. The extent of adhesions has been assigned to the magnitude of previous surgery. In a county hospital, with a catchment population of 120 000 inhabitants, records of operations performed for bowel obstruction over a period of 70 months were retrieved. Codes for bowel obstruction according to an International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) will include: Intestinal adhesion with obstruction, Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction, Intestinal obstruction and Peritoneal adhesions. Amount of adhesions will be calculated in relation to previous surgery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Subjects operated for bowel obstruction -from January 1st 2006 to October 31st 2011

Surgical codes for bowel obstruction:

  • Intestinal adhesion with obstruction
  • Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
  • Intestinal obstruction
  • Unspecified and Peritoneal adhesions

Surgical procedures identified for bowel obstruction:

  • Division of band adhesion
  • Adhesiolysis
  • Other separation of adhesion during bowel obstruction
  • Laparotomy and reposition or detorsion of intestine.

Exclusion criteria

s:

-Extra-peritoneal surgery such as inguinal or ventral hernia repair was excluded.

Treatment and study plan

Intestinal obstruction

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Cause of bowel obstruction

    Time frame: 70 months

    Bowel obstruction; caused by adhesions, malignant disease, inflammation or other causes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Göteborg University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Band Adhesions in Relation to Previous Abdominal Surgery - a Retrospective Analysis of Risk Factors

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Sep 10, 2018
Registry last updated
Feb 24, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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