This is an observational study looking at how different surgical treatments for large and/or small bowel injuries (like those from trauma) affect patient outcomes. Researchers will collect information from the Methodist Dallas Medical Center Trauma Registry, including details about your injury, surgeries, and recovery. The goal is to understand which surgical approaches, such as initial primary anastomosis (reconnecting the bowel right away), delayed anastomosis, or ostomy diversion (creating a temporary opening for waste), lead to the best results. You may be eligible if you are 18 years or older, are included in the MDMC Trauma Registry, and have a diagnosis code for a large or small bowel injury. The study aims to enroll 100 participants, but its current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design

This is an observational study that will collect existing data from 100 participants. It is not a clinical trial where new treatments are tested.

What's involved

Not specified in the trial record.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The primary endpoint, "Total Number of Study Sites," is measured at 5 years, but it's unclear if this refers to individual patient follow-up.

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