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NCT Number: NCT05227911

Incidental Findings in Abdominal Surgery

Despite the recent advancement in diagnostic modalities, many surgeons experience till this day unexpected findings during the course of surgery. Very few information is available in the medical literature in order to assist the surgeon with the anticipation and preparation to deal with Incidental Findings (IFs). Such valuable information can be of great benefit to the surgeon, as the surgical team can prepare himself better -technically and scientifically- to deal with the common expected IFs. The authors aim to examine the incidence of all IFs in abdominal surgery -laparoscopy or laparotomy- and identify possible associations through a cross-sectional designed study conducted in Aleppo University Hospital - Department of Surgery. The authors collected patients' data who underwent abdominal surgery during the period of the two-consecutive years 2018-2019.

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Key information

Conditions

General Surgery

Age range

13 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Aleppo University Hospital

Aleppo, Aleppo Provice, 22743, Syria

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patients older than 13 y/o
  • patients undergoing laparoscopy or laparotomy that must include a proper inspection of the abdominal cavity

Exclusion criteria

  • patients aged 13 y/o or less
  • patients with incomplete data
  • gynecological procedures even if it involves laparotomy or laparoscopy.

Treatment and study plan

Abdominal surgery

Procedure

Abdominal surgery (laparotomy or laparoscopy) ,which includes proper inspection of the abdominal cavity.

Primary outcomes

  1. The Incidence of IFs detection

    Time frame: Detection during the time of the procedure itself

    Examine the incidence of the detection of Incidental and unexpected findings in abdominal surgery patients.

  2. IFs identification

    Time frame: Detection during the time of the procedure itself

    The identification of the specific IFs encountered in abdominal surgery patients

Secondary outcomes

  1. The incidence of misdiagnosis events

    Time frame: Detection during the time of the procedure itself

    Examine the incidence of misdiagnosis events in abdominal surgeries

  2. The association between procedure type in IF detection

    Time frame: Detection during the time of the procedure itself

    Examine the association between the type of surgery (laparoscopy or laparotomy) and the detection of IFs.

  3. The association between gender in IF detection

    Time frame: Detection during the time of the procedure itself

    Examine the association between the gender of the patient and the detection of IFs.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Aleppo

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Incidence of Incidental Findings in All Abdominal Surgeries

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Feb 8, 2022
Registry last updated
Feb 8, 2022

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