Ultrasound Evaluation of Superior Mesenteric Artery Measurements in a Healthy Pediatric Population
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Ultrasound measurements.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. Basic parameters: 10 years — 15 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Switzerland
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
A Prospective, Observational, Multicenter Study on Ultrasound Evaluation of Superior Mesenteric Artery Measurements in a Healthy Pediatric Population
Overview
Multicenter, prospective, observational research project on children aged from 10 to 15 years old undergoing abdominal ultrasound examinations during routine clinical practice.
Detailed description
Demographics data, clinical indications, ultrasound diagnosis, and ultrasound measurements will be recorded and stored on an database. Ultrasound measurements will be analyzed to define the normal range of values of Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) angle and Superior Mesenteric Artery - Aorta (SMA-A) distance in the pediatric population according to age, Body Mass Index (BMI), and fat parameters.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Ultrasound measurements
ultrasound measurement at the level of the left renal vein on a sagittal plane according to age
Primary outcome measures
- Define the normal range of values of the SMA angle [Time frame: 1 day]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Define the normal range of values of the SMA-A distance LV [Time frame: 1 day]
- Define the normal range of values of the SMA-A distance D [Time frame: 1 day]
- Define the normal range of values of the SMA angle (degree), SMA-A distance LV [Time frame: 1 day]
- Assess the association between the SMA angle and BMI categories [Time frame: 1 day]
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.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Switzerland · 2 centers
- Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland — Bellinzona
- Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève — Geneva
Identifiers
NCT: NCT04515251 · RAD-SMA-001