Endocan blood levels in acute diverticulitis
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at a protein called endocan in your blood to see if it helps doctors understand how severe your diverticulitis is. By joining, you might help improve care for future patients with this condition, with no extra treatments involved.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with acute diverticulitis (confirmed by a doctor, usually with an ultrasound or CT scan).
- You have given your written consent to take part.
- You do not have a weakened immune system or a long-term inflammatory disease (like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus).
- You do not have cancer or heart, kidney, or liver failure.
- You have not had major vascular surgery (like repairing an aortic aneurysm).
- You are not pregnant and are not taking part in other studies that could interfere.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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