Patterns of Colitis Among Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy For Lower Gastrointestinal Symptoms at Sohag University Hospitals: A Cross- Sectional Study.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pattern of Colitis Detected by Colonoscopy
研究概览
简要总结
This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the patterns of colitis among patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal symptoms undergoing colonoscopy at Sohag University Hospitals. It focuses on identifying the most common etiologies and their endoscopic findings. The study also assesses the demographic and clinical characteristics associated with different types of colitis. The findings are expected to improve diagnostic accuracy and guide appropriate management of patients.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 13 Years 至 —（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •This study will include all patients with lower GI symptoms who underwent colonoscopy. Lower GI symptoms were defined as the presence of one or more of the following: chronic diarrhea (defined as symptoms persisting for ≥4 weeks), hematochezia, passage of mucus per rectum, tenesmus, lower abdominal pain, or change in bowel habits, including constipation, diarrhea, or alternating bowel patterns
排除标准
- •The patients who turned out to have malignant findings on endoscopy.
- •Patients with incomplete colonoscopy (e.g., failure to reach cecum).
- •Patients with poor bowel preparation affecting visualization.
- •Patients with established IBD diagnosis on follow-up, or recently diagnosed as colorectal cancer.
- •Patients with recent antibiotics use (within 4 weeks).
- •Patients unfit for colonoscopy or with a contraindication to biopsy.
- •Patients with previous colorectal surgery (e.g., colonic resection).
结局指标
主要结局
Pattern of Colitis Detected by Colonoscopy
时间窗: At the time of colonoscopy (single assessment)
Assessment of different patterns of colitis (ulcerative, microscopic, ischemic, nonspecific) among patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal symptoms undergoing colonoscopy.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Aya Abdellal Abdellattif
Resident Doctor, Tropical Medicine and gastroenterology
Sohag University