Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT05295251 |
Other study ID # |
acute abdomen in covid |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Completed |
Phase |
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
May 1, 2020 |
Est. completion date |
February 28, 2022 |
Study information
Verified date |
September 2022 |
Source |
Zagazig University |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Observational
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Clinical Trial Summary
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause mild to severe respiratory
infections. 2019-nCoV is a novel coronavirus that was discovered in Wuhan, China. Since its
discovery in humans in late 2019, it has had a global, rapid spread. Dry cough, fever, and
fatigue are the most common symptoms in the first two to 14 days after exposure.
At the moment, it is unknown how common gastrointestinal symptoms are. However, COVID-19's
initial clinical presentations have become more evident as the pandemic has progressed and
case data has been gathered, and literature suggests that digestive symptoms are prevalent .
In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 47 studies involving 10,890 patients with
COVID-19, the pooled prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms were 7.7 % for diarrhea, 7.8%
for nausea/vomiting, and 2.7% for abdominal pain. Only a few cases of isolated abdominal pain
have been reported.
A wide range of diseases can cause acute abdominal pain, and diagnosing them can be
difficult. The examining physician should prioritize life-threatening conditions that may
necessitate immediate surgical intervention with such a broad differential diagnosis to avoid
further mortality or morbidity. The objective of this study was to determine the
characteristics, incidence, severity and of acute abdominal pain (medical and surgical
causes) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Description:
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause mild to severe respiratory
infections. 2019-nCoV is a novel coronavirus that was discovered in Wuhan, China. Since its
discovery in humans in late 2019, it has had a global, rapid spread. Dry cough, fever, and
fatigue are the most common symptoms in the first two to 14 days after exposure.
At the moment, it is unknown how common gastrointestinal symptoms are. However, COVID-19's
initial clinical presentations have become more evident as the pandemic has progressed and
case data has been gathered, and literature suggests that digestive symptoms are prevalent .
In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 47 studies involving 10,890 patients with
COVID-19, the pooled prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms were 7.7 % for diarrhea, 7.8%
for nausea/vomiting, and 2.7% for abdominal pain. Only a few cases of isolated abdominal pain
have been reported.
A wide range of diseases can cause acute abdominal pain, and diagnosing them can be
difficult. The examining physician should prioritize life-threatening conditions that may
necessitate immediate surgical intervention with such a broad differential diagnosis to avoid
further mortality or morbidity. The objective of this study was to determine the
characteristics, incidence, severity and of acute abdominal pain (medical and surgical
causes) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Acute abdominal pain in COVID-19 patients poses a diagnostic quandary for clinicians. Delays
in treating an acute abdomen can lead to severe complications and even death. In contrast,
performing unnecessary surgery on COVID-19 patients results in increased morbidity and
mortality, increased strain on healthcare resources, and an increased risk of exposure for
healthcare workers in operative fields. This study aimed to determine the characteristics,
incidence and severity, and of various medical and surgical causes of acute abdomen in
COVID-19. According to our study, gastritis is the most common medical cause of acute abdomen
(19.2%). While acute appendicitis (42.4%), acute cholecystitis (11%), and biliary colic
(9.8%) are the most frequently encountered surgical causes of acute abdomen, acute
pancreatitis occurred in (3%) of cases and mainly was benign in course. Except for acute
appendicitis, intestinal ischemia and liver abscesses, the severity of all causes of acute
abdomen did not worsen.
Abdominal pain is a less frequent symptom of COVID-19 infection than anorexia,
nausea/vomiting, or diarrhea. Abdominal pain is prevalent in 3.9-6.8% of the population .