The Application of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Patients With Colon Cancer-related Obstruction Receiving Colonic Stent Placement

Completed

• Conditions: Resolution of Bowel Obstruction

• Registration Number: NCT06997848
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

Bowel ultrasound may serve as a diagnostic tool to detect the resolution of bowel obstruction. In this study, we aim to validate the use of bowel ultrasound to evaluate patients with colon obstruction receiving colonic stents at National Taiwan University Hospital from January 2010 to June 2023. We will investigate the association between decompression of the ascending colon and the following surgical procedure, complication, and occurrence of bacteremia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-31
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-21
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-09
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

acute colorectal obstruction without perforation due to malignancy or extra-colonic tumor.

Exclusion Criteria

acute colorectal obstruction with perforation

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the ascending colon diameter and wall thickness	2 days	the diameter and thickness before abd after the stent

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan