Comparison of NOM for ACLD Between Medical and Surgical Ward
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorOspedali Riuniti Trieste
About this trial
In Europe, patients with acute left colon diverticulitis (ALCD) are usually admitted to surgical wards even when only medical treatment is required. The study compares ALCD non-operative management (NOM) between surgical and non-surgical environments regarding clinical outcomes, hospitalization length(LOS), and follow-up.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
patients affected by ALCD using a contrast-enhanced CT scan at admission undergoing NOM
Disqualifiers
immediate indication for surgery (i.e. patients with Hinchey III or IV ALCD or septic patients with Hinchey II)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- NOM
Treatment groups
175 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov