Study looks back at how hospitals handle blocked bowels
NCT ID NCT06223620
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study reviewed the medical records of 504 adults hospitalized with small bowel obstruction to see how using a water-soluble contrast study affected their care. The goal was to find ways to improve patient safety, shorten hospital stays, and reduce complications. Because it is a retrospective review, it can identify patterns but cannot prove that the contrast study directly caused better outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- water-soluble contrast
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this review could help hospitals adopt better management strategies for small bowel obstruction, potentially reducing complications and hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective review, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75201, United States