Diverticulosis, Colonic, Abdominal Adhesion, Diverticulitis
Conditions
Brief summary
Background & Aims: Abnormal colonic pressure profiles have been associated with an increased risk of colonic diverticulosis. A surgical history is a known risk factor for abdominal adhesions, and these may lead to increased intraluminal colonic pressure. We assessed whether previous abdominal surgery is associated with colonic diverticulosis or diverticulitis. Methods: The investigators analyzed data from a prospective study of patients undergoing colonoscopy for different indications from 2020 through 2021. Patients completed a structured questionnaire concerning previous abdominal surgeries, dietary and lifestyle exposures including smoking and alcohol use, and co-morbidities.
Interventions
OTHERcomparison
abdominal surgery as a risk factor for diverticulosis
Sponsors
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients \> 18 years old who are going through colonoscopy in shamir medical center for any reason
Exclusion criteria
* inadequate preparation (Boston Bowel Preparation Quality Scale \<6); * previous colonic resection based on history and colonoscopy; * previous colon cancer.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| correlation between prior abdominal surgery and the development of diverticulosis | in the end of the study (estimated in 1 year) | the investigators are willing to see if prior abdominal surgery raise the patient's risk of developing future diverticulosis. The investigators use questionere to collect data from patients. The final measurements will be calculatrd with spss software |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed