Heterotropic gastric Mucosa
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Adult participants with endoscopically confirmed heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM) are enrolled. After informed consent, symptoms and health-related quality of life are assessed once using sta
Sponsors
Knappschaft Kliniken Bottrop
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Planned upper GI endoscopy (gastroscopy) for clinical reasons, irrespective of indication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Previously known HGM -Previously diagnosed dysphagia with prior therapeutic intervention (including pre-established dietary modifications, partial oral/enteral nutrition, steroid therapy, botulinum toxin injection, etc.) -Mechanical ventilation -Presence of a tracheostomy -Inadequate endoscopic assessability, including: • General condition insufficient for careful endoscopic inspection (investigator’s judgement) • Increased risk of aspiration • Inadequate visibility during the procedure (e.g., bleeding, food residues) • Occurrence of complications preventing careful inspection of the proximal esophagus - History of surgery involving the pharynx or esophagus - Relevant severe neurological disorder (e.g., ALS, stroke) - Severe dementia - Severe depressive disorder - Lack of cooperation / inability to comply with study procedures - Planned PEG placement - Emergency endoscop
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association between HGM and Dysphagia | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Association between HGM and dyspepsia - Association between HGM and impairment of health-related quality of life - Differentiation between oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia - Dependence of symptom profile on the histological subtype (of HGM) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactThorsten Brechmann
Klinik für Allgemien Innere Medizin, Gastroenterologie und Onkologie
Outcome results
None listed