Status:
RECRUITING
Ultrasound Evaluation of Superior Mesenteric Artery Measurements in a Healthy Pediatric Population
Lead Sponsor:
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Collaborating Sponsors:
Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland
Conditions:
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-15 years
Brief Summary
Multicenter, prospective, observational research project on children aged from 10 to 15 years old undergoing abdominal ultrasound examinations during routine clinical practice.
Detailed Description
Demographics data, clinical indications, ultrasound diagnosis, and ultrasound measurements will be recorded and stored on an database. Ultrasound measurements will be analyzed to define the normal ran...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female children
- Age ranging from10 to 15 years, included
- Abdominal ultrasound examination to be performed for indications other than gastrointestinal evaluation
- Signed Informed Consent
Exclusion
- Presence of a disease that could distort the anatomy around the SMA (e.g., abdominal mass, lymphadenopathy, severe scoliosis, free abdominal fluid)
- Oncologic patients at risk of neoplastic cachexia.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 27 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
289 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04515251
Start Date
April 27 2020
End Date
December 30 2026
Last Update
July 31 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland
Bellinzona, Switzerland, 6500
2
Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève
Geneva, Switzerland, 1205