Clinical trial NCT02846285: Causes of Low Digestive Bleeding in Proctology
Official title: Causes of Low Digestive Bleeding in Proctology
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Colorectal Surgery
Proctology
Keywords: Bleeding
Lead sponsor: Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2016-07-27
Enrollment: 500
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 45
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Exploration was offered to all patients over 45 years and / or when indicated by the pathological context

Brief summary: The various causes of bleeding Proctological are well known to gastroenterologists in clinical practice but their proportions have not, to our knowledge, been dedicated epidemiological studies. Investigators wanted to evaluate this data as part of a specialized consultation. Investigators have prospectively collected the causes of gastrointestinal bleeding down the patients seen two of us in specialized proctology center. A clinical examination including an inspection, palpation and feel, and a anoscopy (when possible) were made during the consultation. Local levies referred (s) histological and / or infection were also carried out if necessary. When she had not been made, a colonic exploration was offered to all patients over 45 years and / or when indicated by the pathological context. When there were several possible causes, the clinician holding one that seemed to be the main. Patients consulting within four months postoperatively a proctology action were not included. The study period extended from September 2013 to July 2014 inclusive. The collection of anonymous data.

Detailed description: The various causes of bleeding Proctological are well known to gastroenterologists in clinical practice but their proportions have not, to our knowledge, been dedicated epidemiological studies. Investigators wanted to evaluate this data as part of a specialized consultation. Investigators have prospectively collected the causes of gastrointestinal bleeding down the patients seen two of us in specialized proctology center. A clinical examination including an inspection, palpation and feel, and a anoscopy (when possible) were made during the consultation. Local levies referred (s) histological and / or infection were also carried out if necessary. When she had not been made, a colonic exploration was offered to all patients over 45 years and / or when indicated by the pathological context. When there were several possible causes, the clinician holding one that seemed to be the main. Patients consulting within four months postoperatively a proctology action were not included. The study period extended from September 2013 to July 2014 inclusive. The collection of anonymous data.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* All patients with proctological context

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients refusing to participate

Primary outcomes:
measure: Assessment of causes and determine the origin of down gastrointestinal bleedings
timeFrame: Within 4 months after surgery
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Paris
country: France
facility: Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph
state: Ile-de-France
Study officials:
affiliation: Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
name: FATHALLA Nadia, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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