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Role and Diagnostic Yield of Upper Endoscopy in Children With Chronic Abdominal Pain
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
Chronic abdominal pain is a common problem in children and may be caused by functional or organic gastrointestinal disorders. While many children have no identifiable structural disease, some may have conditions that can be detected by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. This study aims to evaluate the role and diagnostic outcome of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in children presenting with chronic abdominal pain at Assiut University Children Hospital. Children aged 18 years or younger who have had abdominal pain for at least three months and who undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy as part of their routine medical care will be included. Clinical symptoms, alarm features, endoscopic findings, and biopsy results will be analyzed to determine how often endoscopy identifies an organic cause of pain. The results of this study may help guide the appropriate use of endoscopy in the evaluation of chronic abdominal pain in children.
Official title: The Role and Outcome of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children Presenting With Chronic Abdominal Pain at Assiut University Children Hospital
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-03-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is performed as part of standard clinical care to evaluate children with chronic abdominal pain. The procedure allows direct visualization of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, with biopsy sampling when clinically indicated for histopathological examination. The procedure is not assigned by the study protocol but is analyzed observationally.
Locations (1)
Assiut university
Asyut, Egypt