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Comparison of NOM for ACLD Between Medical and Surgical Ward
Sponsor: Ospedali Riuniti Trieste
Summary
In Europe, patients with acute left colon diverticulitis (ALCD) are usually admitted to surgical wards even when only medical treatment is required. The study compares ALCD non-operative management (NOM) between surgical and non-surgical environments regarding clinical outcomes, hospitalization length(LOS), and follow-up.
Official title: Acute Left Colon Diverticulitis: is it Still a Surgical Disease When Only Medical Treatment is Required? A Retrospective Study Based on Propensity Score Matching
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
175
Start Date
2024-01-01
Completion Date
2026-01
Last Updated
2025-04-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
NOM
Non-operative management (NOM) for ALCD consists of lab test monitoring, fluid therapy, antibiotic therapy, abscess drainage if \>4cm, restoring a regular diet
Locations (1)
Manuela Mastronardi
Trieste, TS, Italy