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CT and Clinical Features of Internal Hernia

Completed
Conditions
CT Images of Internal Hernia
Clinical Outcomes
Registration Number
NCT03703752
Lead Sponsor
Tongji Hospital
Brief Summary

Researchers retrospectively reviewed patients with internal hernia that confirmed by surgical exploration between Feb. 2012 and Feb. 2018. and analysis the Medical records and MDCT images to investigate the clinical and radiological features of internal hernia.

Detailed Description

51 Patients with definite diagnosis of IH during surgical exploration from Feb. 2012 to Feb. 2018 in our hospital were included in this research. Medical records including MDCT images and intra-operative findings were collected retrospectively. The CT features of different subgroups were also evaluated.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
51
Inclusion Criteria
  • IH confirmed by surgical exploration
Exclusion Criteria
  • diaphragmatic hernia and traumatic IH

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CT features2 weeks

MDCT features of IH were assessed for the following findings: (1) Demonstration of bowels dislocation in IH: dislocated cluster of the intestinal segments; crowding or convergence of mesenteric vessels; (2) Demonstration of obstruction or ischemia: bowel wall thickening or abnormal enhancement; dilated bowels with abnormal free fluid; twisted bowels with swirl sign of vessels. (3) Demonstration of specific signs: hernial orifice and closed-loop of intestine; fat notch sign.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tongji Hospital

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Wuhan, Hubei, China

Tongji Hospital
🇨🇳Wuhan, Hubei, China

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