Incidental Findings in Abdominal Surgery

NCT05227911 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 14761
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 543
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Despite the recent advancement in diagnostic modalities, many surgeons experience till this day unexpected findings during the course of surgery. Very few information is available in the medical literature in order to assist the surgeon with the anticipation and preparation to deal with Incidental Findings (IFs). Such valuable information can be of great benefit to the surgeon, as the surgical team can prepare himself better -technically and scientifically- to deal with the common expected IFs. The authors aim to examine the incidence of all IFs in abdominal surgery -laparoscopy or laparotomy- and identify possible associations through a cross-sectional designed study conducted in Aleppo University Hospital - Department of Surgery. The authors collected patients' data who underwent abdominal surgery during the period of the two-consecutive years 2018-2019.

Conditions

General Surgery

Keywords

Surgery, General surgery, Incidental findings

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The Incidence of IFs detection

  Examine the incidence of the detection of Incidental and unexpected findings in abdominal surgery patients.

  Detection during the time of the procedure itself

• IFs identification

  The identification of the specific IFs encountered in abdominal surgery patients

  Detection during the time of the procedure itself

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• The incidence of misdiagnosis events

  Detection during the time of the procedure itself

• The association between procedure type in IF detection

  Detection during the time of the procedure itself

• The association between gender in IF detection

  Detection during the time of the procedure itself

Study Arms (1)

Abdominal Surgery Group

Participant undergoing abdominal surgery for any indication

Procedure: Abdominal Surgery

Interventions

Abdominal Surgery PROCEDURE

Abdominal surgery (laparotomy or laparoscopy) ,which includes proper inspection of the abdominal cavity.

Abdominal Surgery Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients undergoing abdominal surgery whether performed by laparotomy or laparoscopy for any indication, however, the procedure must include proper inspection of the abdominal cavity

You may qualify if:

• patients older than 13 y/o
• patients undergoing laparoscopy or laparotomy that must include a proper inspection of the abdominal cavity

You may not qualify if:

• patients aged 13 y/o or less
• patients with incomplete data
• gynecological procedures even if it involves laparotomy or laparoscopy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Aleppo: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aleppo University Hospital

Aleppo, Aleppo Provice, 22743, Syria

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Cardiology Resident

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 22, 2022
• First Posted: February 8, 2022
• Study Start: January 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2019
• Study Completion: December 31, 2019
• Last Updated: February 8, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SY (1)