New study reveals hidden causes of bowel blockage in Surgery-Free patients
NCT ID NCT07150390
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 312 patients who had a small bowel obstruction but had never undergone abdominal surgery. Researchers wanted to find out what caused the blockage and how patients fared over the next five years. By reviewing medical records, they hope to guide better treatment decisions—whether to operate or manage without surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors decide whether to operate or use non-surgical treatments for small bowel obstruction in patients without prior abdominal surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study, so it can only show patterns, not prove what works best. The results may not apply to all patients or hospitals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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312 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
From January 2009 to December 2020, 2098 consecutive patients with 2275 admissions who diagnosed with bowel obstuction were enrolled in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, P. R. China. For patients with multiple admissions, only the index admissions were included, the rest were used for follow-up analysis. The detailed medical records of those 2098 patients were collected and reviewed. Only patients without prior abdominal operations and with CT or surgical exploration confirmation of the diagnosis of SBO were included. In addition, patients with age less than 14 years were excluded in this study. The diagnosis of SBO was established if an attending surgeon documented interpretation of CT imaging and was in agreement with the diagnosis. Finally, 312 patients with SBO in virgin abdomen were included in this study.
- Ages
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14 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Only patients without prior abdominal operations and with CT or surgical exploration confirmation of the diagnosis of SBO were included. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with age less than 14 years were excluded in this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 230020, China
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