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

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