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Brief title
Health condition
Norms for intestinal length in children.
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Validation of norms for small intestinal and colon length in children from birth to five years of age.
Secondary outcome
1. Evaluation of height and the corresponding formula as the best predictor for small and large intestinal length in children;
2. Evaluation of the role of co-variables, such as gender and prematurity.
Background summary
Quantifying intestinal length is amongst other factors important in the prognosis of short bowel syndrome. Until recently, existing data on pediatric intestinal length are limited because they report postmortem values. Therefore we evaluated small intestinal and colon length in children from birth to five years of age during laparotomy. We used age, height and weight as predictors. Norms for intestinal length were developed and analysis showed that height was the best predictor for small intestinal and colon length. These data will be validated in this new prospective cohort study.
Study objective
Height is the best predictor for intestinal length in children.
Study design
Intestinal length will be measured once during surgery.
Intervention
Measurement of small and large intestinal length during laparotomy. Small and large intestines will be measured in situ along the antimesenteric border using a 3-0 suture. Then a ruler will be used to measure the small intestinal and large intestinal lengths. Also measurement of weight and height at time of surgery.
A.E.C.J.M. Struijs
Dr. Molewaterplein 60, Sk-1324
Rotterdam 3015 GJ
The Netherlands
+31 (0)10-7036889
a.e.c.j.m.struijs@erasmusmc.nl
A.E.C.J.M. Struijs
Dr. Molewaterplein 60, Sk-1324
Rotterdam 3015 GJ
The Netherlands
+31 (0)10-7036889
a.e.c.j.m.struijs@erasmusmc.nl
Inclusion criteria
1. All infants from birth to five years of age;
2. Laparotomy for abdominal pathology.
Exclusion criteria
N/A
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL1980 |
| NTR-old | NTR2097 |
| Other | METC Erasmus Medical Center : MEC-2009-314 |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN wordt niet meer aangevraagd. |