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NCT Number: NCT03703752

CT and Clinical Features of Internal Hernia

Researchers retrospectively reviewed patients with internal hernia that confirmed by surgical exploration between Feb. 2012 and Feb. 2018. and analysis the Medical records and MDCT images to investigate the clinical and radiological features of internal hernia.

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Key information

Conditions

CT Images of Internal Hernia Clinical Outcomes

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Tongji Hospital

Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China

About this study

51 Patients with definite diagnosis of IH during surgical exploration from Feb. 2012 to Feb. 2018 in our hospital were included in this research. Medical records including MDCT images and intra-operative findings were collected retrospectively. The CT features of different subgroups were also evaluated.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • IH confirmed by surgical exploration

Exclusion criteria

  • diaphragmatic hernia and traumatic IH

Treatment and study plan

Multi-detector CT scan

Diagnostic Test

This is a diagnostic radiological test to diagnose the IH and evaluate the clinical condition of IH

Primary outcomes

  1. CT features

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    MDCT features of IH were assessed for the following findings: (1) Demonstration of bowels dislocation in IH: dislocated cluster of the intestinal segments; crowding or convergence of mesenteric vessels; (2) Demonstration of obstruction or ischemia: bowel wall thickening or abnormal enhancement; dilated bowels with abnormal free fluid; twisted bowels with swirl sign of vessels. (3) Demonstration of specific signs: hernial orifice and closed-loop of intestine; fat notch sign.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tongji Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

CT Images and Clinical Relevance of Internal Hernia

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Oct 12, 2018
Registry last updated
Oct 12, 2018

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