Serum Zinc, Peptic Ulcer Disease and H. Pylori Infection
Completed
- Conditions
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Interventions
- Procedure: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Registration Number
- NCT02716025
- Lead Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
- Brief Summary
Fifty consecutive patients with symptoms suggestive of peptic ulcer disease were included. All underwent complete clinical evaluation, laboratory investigations, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and rapid urease test. Measurement of serum zinc level was done for all the included patients in addition to twenty five age and sex matched healthy control subjects.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 75
Inclusion Criteria
- Symptoms suggestive of peptic ulcer disease like epigastric pain, dyspepsia, heartburn
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients who received zinc supplementation, proton pump inhibitors (PPI), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Those presented with hematemesis or melena
- Those with chronic liver disease, renal failure, malabsorption or previous gastric surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Case Group Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Detection of positive upper GIT endoscopic findings upon endoscopy
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method