Study documents

Current materials

Review the current IMPEL protocol and study resources.

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The current protocol is version 1.0, dated 1 May 2026. Centres should also follow their local approval and governance requirements.

IMPEL pathway from practice patterns and disease aetiology through diagnosis, treatment, complications, and patient-related outcomes.
IMPEL pathway overview: describing aetiology, decision-making, intervention, complications, and patient-related outcomes across emergency large-bowel obstruction care.
Current protocol 2026-05-01 · v1.0

IMPEL Protocol for IRB

Time-bound, prospective, non-randomized observational clinical audit of adult mechanical large-bowel obstruction, using routinely collected data and six-month follow-up.

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Public registry record

ClinicalTrials.gov

The study registration is pending. The registry record will be linked here when the public identifier is available.

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