The Image Characteristics of Epiploic Appendagitis on Ultrasound and Computed Tomography

NCT06217978 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 202111032RIND
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Epiploic appendagitis is a benign and self-limited condition. However, incorrect diagnosis might lead to unnecessary admission, antibiotics use, or operation. The patient having epiploic appendagitis usually appeared at our emergency room with the complaint of abdominal pain. There are numerous differential diagnoses when it comes to abdominal pain. Epiploic appendagitis might happen at any part of the colon. Therefore, diverticulitis or appendicitis might be suspected at the first moment. However, epiploic appendagitis might present different image characteristics besides diverticulitis or appendicitis under ultrasound or computed tomography. Some small case number retrospective reviews suggested that epiploic appendagitis was a 2-3cm, oval-shaped, fat density mass with fat stranding under the computed tomography. Under ultrasound, a noncompressible, hyperechoic ovoid mass might impress epiplopic appendagitis. As ultrasound has become a more and more useful and convenient diagnostic tool in the emergency room, we could diagnose epiploic appendagitis quickly and correctly to reduce unnecessary management. We would like to compare the image characteristics between the ultrasound image and the computed tomography image to help us to diagnose appendigitis with ultrasound in the future. Furthermore, we would also like to compare the computer tomography image of epiploic appendagitis in different locations.

Conditions

Epiploic Appendagitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The location of epiploic appendagitis

  The location of epiploic appendagitis by ultrasound and CT

  3 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients admitted to the National Taiwan University Hospital.

You may qualify if:

• epiploic appendagitis was diagnosed by ultrasound or CT without other bowel pathology.

You may not qualify if:

• Secondary epiploic appendagitis due to appendicitis, diverticulitis or other pathology.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Wan-Ching Lien

Taipei, None Selected, 100, Taiwan

Location

Study Officials

• Wan-Ching Lien

  National Taiwan University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 24, 2023
• First Posted: January 23, 2024
• Study Start: May 31, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2021
• Study Completion: October 31, 2023
• Last Updated: January 24, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)