Context: Acute Intestinal Obstruction is the main
surgical emergency problem that a general surgeon
has to face place every day irrespective of day and
night. It is quite an exciting experience to examine,
investigate, diagnose, explore, and look into the
abdominal cavity where it would reveal the puzzling
conditions. This study is to assess cases of acute
intestinal obstruction.

Aims: To study the clinical profile in adult patients
with acute intestinal obstruction

Settings and Design: This is a tertiary care hospital
done prospective study.

Methods and Material: This study was conducted
in a tertiary care hospital of suburban Telangana.
During the study period, the total number of patients
with Acute Intestinal obstruction who underwent
surgery was 75.Total number of acute intestinal
obstruction with provisional diagnosis was 234. They
were evaluated for clinically and radiological.
Statistical analysis used: Statistical analysis was
done using ratios and percentage

Results: A total of 234 patients with provisional
diagnosis of acute intestinal obstruction where
diagnosed of which 75 patients underwent emergency
surgery. On analysis of etiological factors external
hernias (53%) is the most common cause of acute.
Intestinal obstruction, followed by adhesions and
bands (28%). This study showed male preponderance
(83%) against females (17%). Incidence in relation to
age was found maximum in 51-60yrs (33.3%). Most
common presentation is pain (100%) abdomen.

Conclusions: External hernia is the most common
cause of acute intestinal obstruction with male
preponderance. Age group affected most is sixth
decade. Most common presenting symptom is pain
abdomen
Keywords: Intestinal obstruction; Pain abdomen;
Adhesions.