Ultrasound Evaluation of Superior Mesenteric Artery Measurements in a Healthy Pediatric Population

Launched by ENTE OSPEDALIERO CANTONALE, BELLINZONA · Aug 13, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Ultrasound Evaluation of Superior Mesenteric Artery Measurements in a Healthy Pediatric Population," is looking to understand the size and shape of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) in healthy children aged 10 to 15 years. The superior mesenteric artery is an important blood vessel that supplies blood to the intestines. The study is being conducted at multiple locations and involves children who are having abdominal ultrasounds for reasons unrelated to digestive issues.

To participate, children must be between 10 and 15 years old and able to have an abdominal ultrasound without any existing conditions that could affect the results, such as an abdominal mass or severe scoliosis. Participants will simply undergo a routine ultrasound, which is a safe and painless procedure that uses sound waves to create images of the body. This trial is currently recruiting participants, and it offers a chance to contribute to important research that could help improve understanding of SMA conditions in children.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 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 Criteria:
• • 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.