Acute Intestinal Ischemia
Conditions
Interventions
There will be no interventions in this study.
Sponsors
Academisch ziekenhuis Maastricht (azM)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age = 18 years All consecutive patients admitted to one of the participating medical centers emergency departments (ED) or at the intensive care unit (ICU) with clinical suspicion of acute intestinal ischemia, which is based on; o clinical manifestation; o physical examination by the physician; o laboratory measurements; o physician’s consideration to perform computed tomography (CT)-scan
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age = 18 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint of the study is the early and accurate identification of presence and severity of acute intestinal ischemia in patients. The main study parameters are plasma biomarkers indicative for intestinal damage of patients suspected of acute intestinal ischemia. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Detection of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in exhaled air of patients suspected of acute intestinal ischemia. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactAnnet Duivenvoorden
Maastricht University
Outcome results
None listed