Belly blockage mystery: new study challenges old beliefs

NCT ID NCT07150390

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study looked at 312 patients who had a small bowel blockage but had never had abdominal surgery before. The goal was to find out what causes these blockages and how patients recover over five years. By understanding the reasons behind the blockages, doctors hope to choose better treatments—like non-surgical care versus surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 230020, China

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