Incidence and Outcome of Acute Diverticulitis in Finland

Incidence of Acute Diverticulitis in Finland: Nationwide Register Study of Epidemiology and Outcome of Treatment Between 2009-19

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05162560

Enrollment

15000

Registered

2021-12-17

Start date

2009-01-01

Completion date

2024-12-31

Last updated

2024-03-07

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Conditions

Acute Diverticulitis

Brief summary

The incidence of acute diverticulitis (AD), conservative vs. surgical treatment and outcome of patients are studied using national registries and patient charts from two hospitals between years 2009-19.

Detailed description

Acute diverticulitis (AD) of colon is increasing in Finland. Incidence, prevalence and mortality of AD of colon are investigated during 10-year period (2009-2019) in whole country. Epidemiological data is compared to data of acute appendicitis. Nationwide data of patients with AD are asked from Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). To compare registry-based nationwide data, patient charts from electronic database of two hospitals (Mikkeli Central Hospital and Tampere University Hospital) are reviewed from same study period. Patient characteristics, medication, treatment (conservative vs surgery), recurrence of AD and long-term outcome are recorded.

Interventions

OTHERpatients with acute diverticulitis

registry and hospital charts of patients with acute diverticulitis

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

* all patients with acute diverticulitis (K57) in Finland and in two hospitals

Exclusion criteria

* other reasons for acute or chronic abdominal pain

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Rate of annual incidence and prevalence of acute diverticulitis	January 2009-December 2019	how many patients with acute diverticulitis are treated in all hospitals in Finland

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Number of patients with surgical or conservative treatment	January 2009-December 2019	Number of patients with conservative or surgical treatment of acute diverticulitis in two hospitals
Number of treatment complications and survival of patients with acute diverticulitis	January 2009-December 2019	outcome of patients with acute diverticulitis in two hospitals

Countries

Finland

Contacts

Primary ContactHannu EK Paajanen, MD

paajanen@surffi.fi+358405263101

Backup ContactTuomo Rantanen, MD

tuomo.rantanen@kuh.fi+358504028461

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026