Status:
COMPLETED
Waist Circumference Versus Body Mass Index to Predict Severity of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital
Conditions:
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-70 years
Brief Summary
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common and important disorder. Previous studies have demonstrated the association of obesity with GERD, and now obesity is regarded as a risk factor for GER...
Detailed Description
This is a cross-section observational study. Outpatients presenting with acid reflux or heart burn are interviewed with standardized questionnaire to quantify severity of symptoms. The eligible patien...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age more than 20 years old and less than 70 years old
- typical gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (heart burn and acid reflux)
- outpatient
- complete upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Exclusion
- age less than 20 years or more than 70 years old
- receive medication for reflux disease (including proton pump inhibitor, histamine type 2 receptor blocker, prokinetic agents) in previous one month
- pregnant women
- history of abdominal surgery
- severe comorbidity with cirrhosis, end-stage renal disease, heart failure
- no written informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00698178
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
October 19 2010
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Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital
Lotung Town, Ilan County, Taiwan, 265