Study About Contrast Media

Patients hospitalized with adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) are randomized to 2 study groups at admission after signing an informed consent form. Water-soluble contrast media (CM) will be administered after 2 or after 24 hours of nasogastric- tube decompression.

Inclusion Criteria:Patients 18 years or olderAdhesive small bowel obstruction diagnosed (clinical, laboratory and radiologic evaluationNo peritonitis present, no need for an emergent surgeryPatients sign an informed consentExclusion Criteria:Patients younger than 18 yeasPatients with mechanical small bowel obstruction caused by incarcerated herniasPatients with mechanical small bowel obstruction caused by carcinomatosisPatients with paralytic small bowel obstructionPatients who have undergone surgery within 6 weeksPatients who do not want to be enrolled in the study