Length of Small Bowel. How Can Standardise Measurement and Why?

October 2, 2015 updated by: Servet Karagül, Inonu University
Measurement of the small bowel length studied by anatomists, surgeons and radiologists. Results were highly different among these series. Technical and mechanical factors have major effects on measures. Investigators decided to reach a standardization for the measurement of small bowel length.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Small bowel length will be measure in patients undergoing intraabdominal surgery. This will be establish by two surgeon from Treitz ligament to ileocecal valve two, consecutively. For measurement, a tape will place to antimesenteric, mesenteric border and the midline between these two sides.

Exclusion criteria include patients with inflammatory bowel disease, peritonitis, prior abdominal surgery.

Demographic data, patients clinical details and small bowel length will be recorded.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

45

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Power analyse was done. Study include at least 44 patients.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Candidate for abdominal surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • History of intraabdominal surgery
  • peritonitis

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
laparotomy and small bowel length
measurement of small bowel length in laparotomies
Procedure: Laparotomy
Small bowel length will measure in laparotomy, regardless of indication.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Length of Small Bowel. How Can Standardise Measurement and Why?
Time Frame: postop 1 months
postop 1 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Inonu University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Cuneyt Kayaalp, Inonu University, Faculty of Medicine

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

September 25, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 5, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 2, 2015

Last Verified

September 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2015/114

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