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Study reveals Real-World choices in treating complicated diverticulitis

NCT ID NCT07601958

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Jules Bordet Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how 208 patients with severe diverticulitis were treated at a Brussels hospital network between 2015 and 2024. Researchers wanted to see which treatments doctors chose, such as medication alone, drainage, or different types of surgery. The goal was to understand current practices and how well they follow international guidelines.

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Study facts

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Participants

208 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients older than 18 years who were treated for acute complicated diverticulitis between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2024 at Erasme Hospital and Institut Jules Bordet.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting with a first episode or recurrence of acute complicated diverticulitis. * CT scan confirmation of a Hinchey stage ≥ Ib (including stages Ib, II, III, and IV) at admission. * Initial management performed within the HUB (Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles) network. * Hospital admission between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2024. Exclusion Criteria: * Uncomplicated acute diverticulitis, defined by a CT scan Hinchey stage of 0 or Ia. * Patients in whom the diagnosis of acute diverticulitis was ultimately ruled out during medical chart review. * Patients whose initial management occurred at another hospital facility (outside the HUB network). * Incomplete medical records preventing the reliable extraction of clinical or follow-up data.

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Conditions

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diverticulitis diverticulitis of colon

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acute complicated diverticulitis Colonic diverticulitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institut Jules Bordet

    Anderlecht, Brussels Capital, 1070, Belgium

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