Comparison of ileus patients during Ramadan and non-ramadan periods: a retrospective study
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Purpose: Ileus is a clinical condition which is very common in hospital emergency departments and is associated with high morbidity. This study aimed to investigate the effects of fasting during Ramadan on the clinical characteristics, treatment modalities and length of hospital stay of ileus patients.
Materials and methods: A total of 323 patients who visited the emergency department and diagnosed as ileus were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups: Ramadan month (n=33) and non-Ramadan period (n=290). Comparisons between the groups were performed in terms of demographic data, laboratory parameters, surgical requirements and length of stay. The statistical analysis of this study was done with IBM SPSS Statistics 22 documentation. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, percentage values) of the data were calculated
Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of age, gender, comorbidities and rates of surgical intervention. However, the average length of hospital stay of patients in Ramadan group (15.27±15.65 days) was found to be significantly longer than that of the patients who were hospitalized outside Ramadan (10.11±9.68 days) (p=0.013). Besides, it was considered that leukocyte levels in the Ramadan group tended to be higher and volvulus cases were noticeable in this group.
Conclusion: Fasting in Ramadan does not directly affect the operative indications or the general morbidity of ileus cases; however, it can significantly prolong the length of stay in the hospital. This situation may be related to the effects of fasting and dehydration on the healing process. In ileus cases visiting the emergency department during Ramadan, closer fluid-electrolyte management and personalized follow-up protocols are recommended.
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0000-0002-8324-9471
Türkiye
Atakan Yılmaz
0000-0002-9773-5681
Türkiye
Mert Özen
0000-0001-6653-3756
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
10 Temmuz 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
9 Mart 2026
Kabul Tarihi
1 Nisan 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 3
