The Uncommon Complications of Meckel's Diverticulum

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

4 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-01

Study Completion Date

2022-10-31

Brief Summary

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Acas series study was conducted on emergency acute abdomen patients who finally confirmed intraoperatively as Meckel's diverticulum with different complications. Simple perforation to isolated axial torsioned gangrene was observed. The patients signed consent for their cases to be published.

Detailed Description

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The study was aimed at reporting the rare complications of Meckel's diverticulum, which were diagnosed intraoperatively among acute abdomen patients presented to HFCSH. The patients had different complications ranging from simple isolated perforation to gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum. All of the patients gave their informed written and signed consent for publication.

Conditions

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To Report the Rare Occurrence of Meckel's Diverticulum

Keywords

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Meckel's diverticulum; isolated torsion; intussusception; acute abdomen; acute appendicitis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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operative intervention

all patients were operated after being admitted to surgical ward for acute abdomen

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* all patients diagnosed with complicated meckel's diverticulum

Exclusion Criteria

* patients who didn't consent

Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

33 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Badhaasaa

Assistant professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Haramaya university

Harar, , Ethiopia

Site Status

Countries

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Ethiopia

Other Identifiers

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HU/31/10/2022

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id