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Treatment in Right Colon Diverticulitis Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Outcome
Registration Number
NCT04746326
Lead Sponsor
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

The right colon diverticula, unlike those in the left colon, contain all layers of the colon and is called the true diverticulum. Perforation is observed less frequently due to its full thickness. Conservative treatment can be applied unless complications such as abscess formation and free perforation occur. Unlike the left, right colon diverticulitis has low complications and can be treated conservatively. The differential diagnosis of right colon diverticulitis should be kept in mind in order to prevent unnecessary surgeries. Surgical treatment is inevitable in cases such as recurrent diverticulitis, generalized peritonitis, and suspected malignancy.

Detailed Description

The right colon diverticula, unlike those in the left colon, contain all layers of the colon and is called the true diverticulum. Perforation is observed less frequently due to its full thickness. Conservative treatment can be applied unless complications such as abscess formation and free perforation occur. Here, we aimed to discuss the results of conservative and surgical treatment for right colon diverticulitis in the light of the literature. 150 patients treated for colon diverticulitis between 2015-2020 were retrospectively screened. Right colon diverticulitis detected incidentally, missing data, and left colon diverticulitis were excluded from the study. Data of a total of 26 patients were accessed. Unlike the left, right colon diverticulitis has low complications and can be treated conservatively. The differential diagnosis of right colon diverticulitis should be kept in mind in order to prevent unnecessary surgeries. Surgical treatment is inevitable in cases such as recurrent diverticulitis, generalized peritonitis, and suspected malignancy

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  • diagnosed with right colon diverticulitis
Exclusion Criteria
  • Left colon diverticulitis
  • Right colon diverticulitis detected incidentally
  • lacking data

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants with mortalityup to 24 weeks

mortality

Number of Participants with wound infectionup to 24 weeks

wound infection

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tepecik Training and Research Hospital

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İzmir, Turkey

Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
🇹🇷İzmir, Turkey

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