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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Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland

Bellinzona, Switzerland, 6500

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Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève

Geneva, Switzerland, 1205