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Ultrasound Evaluation of Superior Mesenteric Artery Measurements in a Healthy Pediatric Population A Prospective, Observational, Multicenter Study
Led by Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Updated on 2025-07-31
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
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Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Lead Sponsor
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Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research focuses on children aged 10 to 15 years old undergoing abdominal ultrasound examinations as part of routine clinical care. It aims to study the measurements of the Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) in a healthy pediatric population to better understand normal values and their relationship with factors like age, Body Mass Index (BMI), and fat levels. Participants will have ultrasound measurements taken at the level of the left renal vein on a sagittal plane. These measurements will be recorded and stored in a database for analysis. The study is observational and multicenter, conducted to define the normal range of SMA angle and SMA-Aorta (SMA-A) distance values in children. Children involved in the study will have demographic information, clinical reasons for ultrasound, ultrasound diagnosis, and measurement data collected. Researchers will analyze the data to assess normal SMA values and their association with BMI categories. The main outcome is to establish the normal range of the SMA angle. The total participation includes a single day of ultrasound measurement and data collection.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Ultrasound Evaluation of Superior Mesenteric Artery Measurements in a Healthy Pediatric Population
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- 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
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day
Participants undergo ultrasound measurements of the Superior Mesenteric Artery and related structures.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland
Bellinzona, Switzerland, 6500
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Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève
Geneva, Switzerland, 1205
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Research Team
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Marirosa Cristallo Lacalamita, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
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