Vol. 3, Issue 3, Part J (2017)

Methods: Cross sectional observational study was performed. All patients admitted and treated for perforation secondary to non-traumatic hollow viscus perforation in surgical units of Department of Surgery, Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad, Telangana, India, during the period of September 2016 to August 2017.

Results: In the current study, the most prevalent age group was 40–60 years old (49.9%). The primary etiological cause identified is stomach perforation, followed by perforations in the appendix and duodenum. Abdominal discomfort was the most common symptom in this study, occurring in 100% of the cases. In this study, 100% of the cases showed guarding or stiffness. The majority of the cases required an average hospital stay of 10–19 days. The death rate was discovered to be 16.6%.

Conclusion: The age at which a small intestinal perforation occurred in our study ranged from 23 to 80 years old. The majority of cases required a hospital stay of ten to nineteen days. The primary complaints that the patient presented with were stomach pain, vomiting, fever, and distension. NSAIDs, alcohol, tobacco, and smoking were risk factors for perforations.