- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03388684
Conjoined Twins: a Report of Four Cases. (CT)
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
A conjoined twin is a subset of monozygotic twin gestation. It's a rare phenomenon with an incidence of 1 in 50,000 to 1:100,000 births with the higher incidence in Africa and Southwest Asia. Based on the terminology proposed by Spencer and colleagues, conjoined twins are classified according to the most prominent site of conjunction into three major groups; First, twins with a ventral union; [cephalopagus (head), thoracopagus (Thorax), omphalopagus (Abdomen) and ischiopagus (pelvis)]. Second; twins with a dorsal union; [pygopagus (sacrum), rachipagus (spine, back) and craniopagus (cranium)] and lastly; twins with a lateral union that is referred to as parapagus (side). Depending on the aspect of the embryonic disc, the most common types are thoracopagus (19%).
Surgical separation of conjoined twins is extremely challenging taking in consideration the high perioperative risk. The low incidence of such surgeries and anatomical variations in each type of conjoined twins makes each separation surgery a unique experience.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- conjoined twins
- symmetrical or
- asymmetrical.
Exclusion Criteria:
- conjoined twins incompatible with life
- conjoined twins with decapitating medical illness.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Cohort
- Time Perspectives: Retrospective
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Success of the conjoined twin separation surgery
Time Frame: For each case was the 1 week survival
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The operative details of the separation surgery were written in details and the separation process was showen in pictures.
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For each case was the 1 week survival
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 17300170
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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