Frequency of Vertebrospinal Anomalies in Patients Presenting With Anorectal Malformations

NCT06234020 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: F.3-11/2023(ERRB)/Chairman
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 106
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To determine the frequency of different vertebrospinal anomalies in patients with ARM

Conditions

Anorectal Malformations

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• To determine the frequency of different vertebrospinal anomalies in patients with ARM

  Following anomalies will be observed in patients of Anorectal Malformation: * Normal cord * Low lying conus * Thickened filum terminale * Tethered cord * Filum cyst * Vertebral anomalies * Borderline conus * Cervical rib (unilateral) * Cervical rib (bilateral) * Rudimentary 12th thoracic rib * Absent 12th thoracic rib * Lumbar rib * Syrinx * Ventriculus terminalis * Prominent central canal

  6 months

Interventions

To see the frequency of vertebrospinal anomalies in patients presenting with Anorectal Malformation OTHER

The patients presenting with anorectal malformation go through x-ray. We will get the reporting of x-ray done to see the vertebral anomalies and the patients presenting with fecal/urinary incontinence will go through MRI for spinal anomalies.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 1 Day - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients presenting in OPD, Emergency and admitted in ward.

You may qualify if:

• I.Neonates and Paediatric patients from age 1 day to 12 years II.Presenting in Department of Paediatric Surgery with Anorectal Malformation III.Both Pre and Post Op

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who have not consented for further investigations

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University/PIMS

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anorectal Malformations

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System Abnormalities; Digestive System Diseases; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 2 Weeks
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 22, 2024
• First Posted: January 31, 2024
• Study Start: January 16, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 10, 2024
• Study Completion: July 11, 2024
• Last Updated: July 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)