Infectious peritonitis
MONDO:0004522Inflammation of the peritoneum due to infection by bacteria or fungi. Causes include liver disease, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract or biliary tract, and peritoneal dialysis. Patients usually present with abdominal pain and tenderness, fever, chills, and nausea and vomiting. It is an emergency medical condition that requires prompt medical attention and treatment.
Also known as: acute generalised peritonitis
23 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a common supplement help liver patients in intensive care?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding L-carnitine, a natural substance, to standard care can improve outcomes for critically ill adults with liver disease in the ICU. About 58 participants with conditions like liver failure or severe infections will be enrolled. Researchers will tra…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Beni-Suef University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Stoma or no stoma? new trial tests safer surgery for bowel infections
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at two ways to treat severe peritonitis caused by a burst diverticulitis pocket. Both involve removing the diseased part of the colon and reconnecting the bowel. One group also gets a temporary stoma (a bag on the belly) to protect the new connection, while the o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New study seeks to unlock immune secrets behind deadly fungal infections in ICU patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the immune system responds in critically ill patients with severe abdominal infections. Researchers want to understand why some patients develop a serious fungal infection while others do not. They will measure a specific immune marker (HLA-DR) in 100 adul…
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New index may predict sepsis death risk
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new measure called the Capillary Leak Index (CLI) can better predict death within 28 days in patients with severe abdominal infection after surgery. Researchers will compare CLI to standard blood tests in 100 adults in the ICU. The goal is to impro…
Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Real-World watch: is zavicefta safe for tough infections?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study observes 600 patients in Korea who receive Zavicefta for complicated abdominal or urinary tract infections or hospital-acquired pneumonia. Researchers track side effects and how well the drug works. It is required by Korean regulators to ensure the drug's safety after …
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:53 UTC