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NCT Number: NCT01574547

Risk Factors of Cat Scratch Colon Developing.

This study was designed to: estimate the incidence of cat scratch colon in the investigators environment; explore the diseases associated to its development; identify the factors related to its development; and assess its clinical repercussions.

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Key information

Conditions

Mucosal Erosion

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

All of the ambulatory colonoscopies performed at the investigators University Hospital from September 2007 were prospectively included in the study. Data recorded for each patient included: age, sex, disease background, reason for the examination, hematological data and the endoscopic diagnosis.

Every patient presenting CSC lesions had colon biopsies taken. These were studied by a single anatomic pathologist specializing in gastrointestinal pathologies.

The characteristics (age, sex, disease background, indication for surgery, age at the time of surgery, time elapsed since surgery, hematological data and pathoanatomical study of the colon biopsies) of diversion colitis patients with and without CSC lesions will bi compared.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All of the ambulatory colonoscopies performed at our University Hospita

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients thats refused.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Presence of cat scratch colon during the endoscopy

    Time frame: at the moment of colonoscopy

    Cat Scratch Colon: spontaneous tears appearing in the colon mucosa during colonoscopy

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital of the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria

Other

Registry information

Acronym: CSC

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Apr 10, 2012
Registry last updated
Apr 10, 2012

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