Detection of Helicobacter Pylori in Ulcerative Colitis Patients
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: Colonoscopy and biopsy
- Registration Number
- NCT03172000
- Lead Sponsor
- Tanta University
- Brief Summary
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is one of the most common infectious diseases in humans.
- Detailed Description
Several bacterial and viral agents may have a role in the aetiology of IBD. In theory, H. pylori infection could be involved in IBD by inducing alterations in gastric and/or intestinal permeability or by causing immunological derangements resulting in absorption of antigenic material and autoimmunity via various immunological pathways.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
- newly diagnosed ulcerative colitis
Exclusion Criteria
- Other diagnosis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Colonoscopy and biopsy Colonoscopy and biopsy IBD patients
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of patients with Helicobacter 6 months Number of patients with Helicobacter
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Tanta university - faculty of medicine
🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt