Clinical trial · Interventional
Poppy Seed Use in Gastroenteric Fistula Diagnosis
Poppy Seed Use in Gastroenteric Fistula Diagnosis in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
NCT06793657CI-TRIAL-00085096active not recruitingN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Primary objective of the present study is to compare the diagnostic efficacy of oral poppy seed ingestion versus the classic abdominopelvic computed tomography scan with oral, ıntravenous and rectal contrast in diagnosis of gastrointestinal fistulas in gynecologic oncology practice.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fistula | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Gynecologic Cancers | Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| computed tomography and poppy seed | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Single arm study for comparison of computed tomography and oral poppy seed ingestion in fistula
- description
- Single arm study for comparison of computed tomography and oral poppy seed ingestion in fistula diagnosis.
- interventionNames
- Diagnostic Test: computed tomography and poppy seed
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- sensitivity, specificity
- timeFrame
- Two years
- description
- A single arm study that will compare computed tomography and oral poppy seed in diagnosis of enteric fistulas to various organs. Both methods will be used in the same patient.
- measure
- positive and negative predictive values
- timeFrame
- Two years
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * pre and postsurgical gynecologic oncology patients who were suspected to have fistulas connecting gastrointestinal system and skin, bladder, vagina. Exclusion Criteria: None \-
References
Publications (5)
- RESULTZizzo M, Tumiati D, Bassi MC, Zanelli M, Sanguedolce F, Porpiglia F, Fiori C, Campobasso D, Castro Ruiz C, Bergamaschi FA, Maestroni UV, Carrieri G, Cormio L, Biolchini F, Palicelli A, Soriano A, Sassatelli R, Ascani S, Annessi V, Giunta A. Management of colovesical fistula: a systematic review. Minerva Urol Nephrol. 2022 Aug;74(4):400-408. doi: 10.23736/S2724-6051.21.04750-9. Epub 2021 Nov 18. PMID 34791866
- RESULTSchwaibold H, Popiel C, Geist E, Hartung R. Oral intake of poppy seed: a reliable and simple method for diagnosing vesico-enteric fistula. J Urol. 2001 Aug;166(2):530-1. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)65976-9. PMID 11458060
- RESULTMelchior S, Cudovic D, Jones J, Thomas C, Gillitzer R, Thuroff J. Diagnosis and surgical management of colovesical fistulas due to sigmoid diverticulitis. J Urol. 2009 Sep;182(3):978-82. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.05.022. Epub 2009 Jul 18. PMID 19616793
- RESULTWensky H, Jongen J. Diagnosis of enterovesical fistula using poppy seeds. Colorectal Dis. 2006 Jan;8(1):71-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2005.00902.x. No abstract available. PMID 16519642
- RESULTKwon EO, Armenakas NA, Scharf SC, Panagopoulos G, Fracchia JA. The poppy seed test for colovesical fistula: big bang, little bucks! J Urol. 2008 Apr;179(4):1425-7. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.11.085. Epub 2008 Mar 4. PMID 18289575