Correlation of Endoscopic Findings and Symptoms in Patients Undergoing the First Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Symptoms and Signs; Ulcer Peptic; Malignancy

Treatments: Procedure: endoscopy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03736824

rjyy20181021

Details and patient eligibility

About

Endoscopy is the best means of finding early stage of upper gastrointestinal diseases, especially early cancer and benign ulcers. Currently, most people still undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy due to discomfort, rather than a regular physical examination at a certain age. This study prospectively investigated the reason for undergoing the first upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients and found the correlation of endoscopic findings and symptoms.

Enrollment: 5,000 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients undergoing the first upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

• The patients had previously performed endoscopy and any esophageal, gastric or duodenal surgery.
• The patients couldn't complete the questionnaire survey under the guidance of physicians at the appointment of the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.