Incidence and Outcome of Acute Diverticulitis in Finland

Recruiting

• Conditions: Acute Diverticulitis

• Registration Number: NCT05162560
• Lead Sponsor: Kuopio University Hospital

Brief Summary

The incidence of acute diverticulitis (AD), conservative vs. surgical treatment and outcome of patients are studied using national registries and patient charts from two hospitals between years 2009-19.

Detailed Description

Acute diverticulitis (AD) of colon is increasing in Finland. Incidence, prevalence and mortality of AD of colon are investigated during 10-year period (2009-2019) in whole country. Epidemiological data is compared to data of acute appendicitis. Nationwide data of patients with AD are asked from Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). To compare registry-based nationwide data, patient charts from electronic database of two hospitals (Mikkeli Central Hospital and Tampere University Hospital) are reviewed from same study period. Patient characteristics, medication, treatment (conservative vs surgery), recurrence of AD and long-term outcome are recorded.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-10-25
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-12-03
• Study First Posted: 2021-12-17
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-07
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15000

Inclusion Criteria

• all patients with acute diverticulitis (K57) in Finland and in two hospitals

Exclusion Criteria

• other reasons for acute or chronic abdominal pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of annual incidence and prevalence of acute diverticulitis	January 2009-December 2019	how many patients with acute diverticulitis are treated in all hospitals in Finland

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of treatment complications and survival of patients with acute diverticulitis	January 2009-December 2019	outcome of patients with acute diverticulitis in two hospitals
Number of patients with surgical or conservative treatment	January 2009-December 2019	Number of patients with conservative or surgical treatment of acute diverticulitis in two hospitals

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mikkeli Central Hospital; 🇫🇮 Mikkeli, Finland