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A sharper eye on a common mimic: can imaging and symptoms separate two look-alike gut conditions?

NCT ID NCT07794865

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at National Taiwan University Hospital are looking back at records of adults who came to the emergency department with right-sided belly pain and were diagnosed with either epiploic appendagitis or diverticulitis. They will compare symptoms, lab results, and CT and ultrasound images between the two groups. The goal is to find features that help emergency doctors quickly tell these conditions apart, so patients get the right treatment sooner.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If this analysis succeeds, it could give emergency doctors a clearer set of clues to tell these two conditions apart without invasive tests, leading to faster and more accurate care.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective review of past records, not a controlled experiment. The findings may not apply to all patients, and the study cannot prove cause and effect.

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Participants

About 50 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

patients more than 20 years with CT-confirmed right-sided epiploic appendagitis

Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients more than 20 years, with CT-confirmed right-sided epiploic appendagitis Exclusion Criteria: * patients less than 20 years with other abdominal pathologies

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Conditions

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diverticulitis of colon

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Epiploic appendagitis

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