Clinical Trial: Study of Ischemic Colitis Compared to Other Diagnoses in Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Ischemic Colitis Is a Common Cause of Severe Hematochezia and Patient Outcomes Are Worse Than With Other Colonic Diagnoses

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to study the demographic,laboratory,endoscopic, and outcomes of ischemic colitis patient presented with severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding compared to other diagnoses.

Detailed Summary: Secondary purpose of this study is to assess the risk factors for predicting diverticulosis versus ischemic colitis.
Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles

Current Primary Outcome: The clinical course and outcomes of the ischemic colitis group compared to other colonic diagnoses group [ Time Frame: 12 year period ]

Original Primary Outcome: The clinical course and outcomes of the ischemic colitis group compared to other colonic diagnoses group

Current Secondary Outcome: Risk factors and prediction of ischemic colitis versus diverticulosis as the cause of severe hematochezia [ Time Frame: 12 year period ]

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: University of California, Los Angeles

Dates:
Date Received: March 1, 2010
Date Started: December 1997
Date Completion:
Last Updated: August 17, 2016
Last Verified: August 2016