Poppy Seed Use in Gastroenteric Fistula Diagnosis

January 24, 2025 updated by: Mustafa Albayrak, Istanbul University

Poppy Seed Use in Gastroenteric Fistula Diagnosis in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery

Primary objective of the present study is to compare the diagnostic efficacy of oral poppy seed ingestion versus the classic abdominopelvic computed tomography scan with oral, ıntravenous and rectal contrast in diagnosis of gastrointestinal fistulas in gynecologic oncology practice.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Gastrointestinal fistulas are pathologic epithelial bridgings and connections between various loops or intestines and abdominal cavity, bladder, vagina, skin or any other organ. Fistulas are potentially dangerous since they may cause electrolyte imbalance, sepsis and abscesses and malnutrition. However, their diagnosis may not be easy since the sensitivity of the abdominopelvic computed tomography scan with oral, ıntravenous and rectal contrast is around 60% percent which is low for such an life threatening emergency. In gynecologic oncology large and small intestine procedures including resection and anastomoses are frequently performed. These procedures may rise suspicions the integrity of anastomoses and may lead to dilemma to intervene or not in case of a diversion from usual clinical progress. Poppy seed ( pappaver somniferum) is a small (about 1 mm each), non digestible cultivable plant seed used in various foods. It is innocent and does not contain any opium or related ingredient. When ingested with yogurt or soup in small amounts it is not absorbed or ingested within intestine and appears as small gray-blue small spheric seed in abdominal drains, vaginal fluid, urine or skin depending on the fistula formation. Poppy seed was first used in diagnosis of intestinal fistulas by Lippert et al. in 1984. Various studies followed in various fields of surgical medicine. However, there have been no reported studies using poppy seen in diagnosis of enteric fistulas in gynecologic oncology practice.

The aim of the present study is to compare the diagnostic efficacy of orally ingested poppy seed and computed tomography in diagnosis of fistulas related to gynecologic malignancies.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • İ̇stanbul, Turkey
        • Istanbul University Med Fac Dept. of Obstet and Gynecol. Division of Gynecologic Oncology

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

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • pre and postsurgical gynecologic oncology patients who were suspected to have fistulas connecting gastrointestinal system and skin, bladder, vagina.

Exclusion Criteria:

None

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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

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Single arm study for comparison of computed tomography and oral poppy seed ingestion in fistula
Single arm study for comparison of computed tomography and oral poppy seed ingestion in fistula diagnosis.
Diagnostic test: computed tomography and poppy seed
comparison of both interventions
Other Names:
  • computed tomography
  • oral poppy seed

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
sensitivity, specificity
Time Frame: Two years
A single arm study that will compare computed tomography and oral poppy seed in diagnosis of enteric fistulas to various organs. Both methods will be used in the same patient.
Two years
positive and negative predictive values
Time Frame: Two years
A single arm study that will compare computed tomography and oral poppy seed in diagnosis of enteric fistulas to various organs. Both methods will be used in the same patient.
Two years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Istanbul University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 20, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2025

Last Verified

January 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2024/2142

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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