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Rate of surgical intervention for severe C. difficile infection before and after implementing a Fecal Microbiota Transplantation program

Study on Surgical Interventions for Severe CDI

Not Recruiting
100 years or below
All
Phase N/A

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to compare the number of patients with severe and severe/complicated CDI who underwent colectomy or other surgical intervention for CDI during the last 30 months prior to establishing the FMT program at IU vs. the number of patients who underwent a surgical intervention for CDI since the FMT program was establish 30 months ago.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to compare the number of patients with severe and severe/complicated CDI who underwent colectomy or other surgical intervention for CDI during the last 30 months prior to establishing the FMT program at IU vs. the number of patients who underwent a surgical intervention for CDI since the FMT program was establish 30 months ago.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: C. difficile infection
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

This study investigates the impact of a fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) program on surgical interventions for severe Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). CDI is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the colon, leading to severe diarrhea and other complications. The study aims to compare the number of patients who required surgery, such as colectomy, before and after the FMT program was established.

Participants will be monitored to assess the need for surgical interventions for CDI. The study will analyze data from the past 30 months before the FMT program and compare it to data from the 30 months following the program's implementation. This will help determine if the FMT program reduces the necessity for surgeries in severe CDI cases.

  • Who can participate: The study is open to adults who have experienced severe or complicated CDI. Participants must have undergone or be potential candidates for surgical intervention for CDI.
  • Study details: Participants will be involved in data collection regarding their CDI treatment, focusing on surgical interventions. The study will compare past and current surgical intervention rates to evaluate the FMT program's effectiveness.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1602021783

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