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NCT Number: NCT05793385

The Uncommon Complications of Meckel's Diverticulum

Acas series study was conducted on emergency acute abdomen patients who finally confirmed intraoperatively as Meckel's diverticulum with different complications. Simple perforation to isolated axial torsioned gangrene was observed. The patients signed consent for their cases to be published.

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Key information

Conditions

To Report the Rare Occurrence of Meckel's Diverticulum Abdomen, Acute Abdominal Pain Appendicitis Cecal Diseases Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Digestive System Abnormalities Digestive System Diseases Diverticular Diseases Diverticulum Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Infections Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Obstruction Intraabdominal Infections Intussusception Meckel Diverticulum Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

4 year–33 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Haramaya university

Harar, 251, Ethiopia

About this study

The study was aimed at reporting the rare complications of Meckel's diverticulum, which were diagnosed intraoperatively among acute abdomen patients presented to HFCSH. The patients had different complications ranging from simple isolated perforation to gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum. All of the patients gave their informed written and signed consent for publication.

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • all patients diagnosed with complicated meckel's diverticulum

Exclusion criteria

  • patients who didn't consent

Treatment and study plan

operative intervention

Other

all patients were operated after being admitted to surgical ward for acute abdomen

Primary outcomes

  1. Outcome upon discharge

    Time frame: 10 months

    outcome of patients with different complications were reported even though there was no death.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Haramaya Unversity

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Uncommon Complications of Meckel's Diverticulum: a Single Center Case Series Study and Literature Review

Acronym: MD

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 31, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 31, 2023

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