A Clinical Study of Acute Intestinal Obstruction in Adults
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to Clinical Study of Acute Intestinal Obstruction in Adults. On admission detailed history regarding age and sex, onset, duration and progress of the symptoms were recorded from the patients. If patient is not in a condition to give history then it was recorded from the relatives or from accompanying persons. The causes of small bowel obstructions show a diverse range of etiologies Results: among male and female patients. Obstructive inguinal hernia was a cause exclusively in males, with 7 cases reported and none in females. Meckel's diverticulitis was equally distributed, affecting 2 males and 2 females. Adhesions were a common cause for both genders, affecting 7 males and 6 females. BAND (Bands) was reported only in females, with 4 cases. Conclusion: In the present study, 86.2% had abdominal pain, 81.9% had abdominal distension, 65.3% had vomiting, 61.72% had obstipation were majority of symptoms observed during the study. In the present study, 44.2% had abdominal tenderness, 43.10% had decreased bowel sound, 30.3% had increased bowel sound were majority of sign observed during the study. Acute intestinal obstruction remains an important surgical emergency in the surgical eld. Success in the treatment of acute intestinal obstruction depends largely upon early diagnosis, skilful management and treating the pathological effects of the obstruction just as much as the cause itself Observational Study.
Authors: Archna Shyam, Himanshu Chandel, Rajesh Baghel, Rakesh Darbar
Institution: Gajara Raja Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410059847