The Application of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Patients With Colon Cancer-related Obstruction Receiving Colonic Stent Placement

National Taiwan University Hospital100 enrolled

Overview

Bowel ultrasound may serve as a diagnostic tool to detect the resolution of bowel obstruction. In this study, we aim to validate the use of bowel ultrasound to evaluate patients with colon obstruction receiving colonic stents at National Taiwan University Hospital from January 2010 to June 2023. We will investigate the association between decompression of the ascending colon and the following surgical procedure, complication, and occurrence of bacteremia.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Resolution of Bowel Obstruction

Interventions

colonic stentPROCEDURE

colonic stent deployment

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: acute colorectal obstruction without perforation due to malignancy or extra-colonic tumor. Exclusion Criteria: acute colorectal obstruction with perforation

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

the ascending colon diameter and wall thickness

the diameter and thickness before abd after the stent

Time frame: 2 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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