Prior Abdominal Surgery: A Potential Risk Factor for Colonic Diverticulosis or Diverticulitis

Shamir Medical Center (Assaf-Harofeh)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Diverticulosis, Colonic; Abdominal Adhesion; Diverticulitis

Treatments: Other: comparison

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05384925

0107-20

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 359 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.