Enterocolitis
MONDO:0009172An inflammatory process affecting the small intestine and colon. Causes include viruses, bacteria, radiation, and antibiotics use.
Also known as: enterocolitis, enterocolitis (disease)
58 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Enterocolitis itself.
Follow this condition to get notified about new trialsWhere it sits in the disease tree
Browse by category →Part of
Sub-types of Enterocolitis
-
Necrotizing enterocolitis 51 trials
1 sub-type
- Perinatal necrotizing enterocolitis 9 trials
-
Could a simple saline enema save tiny preemies from deadly gut disease?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether giving extremely preterm babies (born before 27 weeks) a gentle saline enema twice a day could help them reach full feeding sooner and prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe gut infection. The trial planned to include 200 infants but was termi…
Sponsor: Uppsala County Council, Sweden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
-
New Light-Based test aims to catch deadly newborn gut disease early
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether measuring oxygen levels in the brain and gut using a light-based device (NIRS) could help doctors diagnose necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) earlier in newborns with symptoms like bloody stool or a swollen belly. The study planned to include 45 newborns…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC