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Relationship of Obesity With GERD Among Nigerians

Completed
Conditions
Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease With Ulceration.
Interventions
Other: Gastroscopy
Registration Number
NCT02888808
Lead Sponsor
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital
Brief Summary

Obesity is a strong risk factor for GERD. This study assessed the role of obesity among patients having erosive GERD and controls.

Detailed Description

A case control study of patients with erosive GERD. Patients with erosive GERD who had upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy were graded using the Los Angeles classification. Patients and controls had measurements of body mass index (BMI), WC (waist circumference), Waist hip ratio (WHR), and hip circumference (HC). Bio-data was collected from both groups and data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A p value of equal to or less than 0.05 was considered significant.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
160
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with dyspepsia
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients that refused consent.
  • Patients with gastric cancer
  • Patients with gastric outlet obstruction
  • Pregnant women
  • Active gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Cigarette smokers
  • Patients on Naso-gastric tube.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Erosive GERDGastroscopyGastroscopy examination.
Control populationGastroscopyGastroscopy examination.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Obesity associated with GERDImmediate.

Measurement of anthropometric indices

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body mass index is associated with GERDImmediate

Measurement of body mass index (kilogram per meter squared)

Waist circumference is associated with GERDImmediate

Measurement of waist circumference (centimeter)

Waist hip ratio is associated with GERDImmediate

Measurement of waist hip ratio

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