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Upper Gastrointestinal Perforations: a Nationwide Registry-based Study

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Acute Abdomen
Registration Number
NCT06154603
Lead Sponsor
Region Stockholm
Brief Summary

The primary aim of this project is to increase the knowledge about how perforations in the esophagus, stomach and small intestine are treated on a national level. Furthermore, secondary aims include assessment of how different treatment options and type of treating facilities relate to patient survival. This will be done by studying information about all adult patients with an upper GI perforation treated in Sweden during 2005-2023.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2000
Inclusion Criteria
  • age of at least 18 years
  • perforation in either oesophagus, stomach or small intestine
  • treatment carried out in Sweden
  • diagnosis set between January 2005 and August 2023
Exclusion Criteria
  • children

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MortalityOne year after diagnosis

Mortality up to one year after diagnosis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Karolinska University Hospital

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Stockholm, Sweden

Karolinska University Hospital
🇸🇪Stockholm, Sweden

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