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Intestinal volvulus

MONDO:0004570

Twisting of a loop of bowel that results in intestinal obstruction.

Also known as: volvulus

5 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Broader categories

Disease (680) Digestive system disorder (160) Intestinal disorder (66) Intestinal obstruction (41) Human disease (14) Disease by body system or component (0)

Trials to join now! 2 Not yet recruiting 1 Completed 1 Terminated 1

Anchor fixation may stop bowel twists without major surgery

Disease control Completed

This completed trial tested a new procedure called percutaneous sigmoid fixation to prevent recurrent sigmoid volvulus (a twisted bowel). The procedure uses an anchor device to fix the colon in place after untwisting it with a scope. The study included 66 high-risk patients aged …

Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zagazig University • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:04 UTC