Prospective evaluation of Gastrointestinal Ultrasound in patients admitted with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: ulcerative colitis; inflammatory bowel disease; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Inflammatory bowel disease; Inflammatory and Immune System - Other inflammatory or immune system disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000569909
• Lead Sponsor: Monash University - Central Clinical School

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 25 May 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Patients admitted to hospital for a flare of suspected or confirmed ulcerative colitis requiring treatment with intravenous corticosteroids

Exclusion Criteria

Patients unable to give informed consent
Pregnancy
Diagnosis of proctitis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess if gastrointestinal ultrasound findings differ between individuals who are steroid responsive compared to those requiring salvage therapy during hospital admission, as assessed by medical records.<br>[By the end of hospital admission]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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