Status:

COMPLETED

Retrospective, Uncontrolled Cohort Study on the Therapy of Chronic Megalon

Lead Sponsor:

Theresienkrankenhaus und St. Hedwig-Klinik GmbH

Collaborating Sponsors:

Technical University of Munich

Conditions:

Megacolon

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Brief Summary

The aim of this retrospective cohort study is to analyze all available data of patients with chronic megacolon in three clinical centers with respect of conservative and surgical therapies.

Detailed Description

Megacolon may be defined as dilatation of the abdominal colon with a minimum of 9 cm in diameter and the absence of mechanical obstruction. Chronic megacolon in adults is an acquired uncommon conditio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chronic megacolon (colon diameter \> 90 mm)

Exclusion

  • Toxic megacolon
  • Ogilvie-syndrome
  • Hirschsprung disease
  • Mechanical colorectal obstruction

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 7 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 15 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

67 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04340856

Start Date

May 7 2020

End Date

March 15 2022

Last Update

April 27 2022

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Theresienkrankenhaus und St. Hedwigkliniken GmbH

Mannheim, Germany, 68165