Clinical Audit on the Use of Upper Endoscopy in Assist University Children Hospital

Clinical Audit on the Use of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Assiut University Children Hospital

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03280784

Acronym

CAOUOEUIAUCH

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-13

Start date

2017-09-20

Completion date

2020-04-30

Last updated

2020-11-10

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Conditions

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Brief summary

this protocol aides to evaluate:( 1)whether upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) is used appropriately according to the Guideline on pediatric GI endoscopy \[1\] commissioned by the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition(ESPGHAN) and the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(ESGE). In our hospital setting and(2) whether there is any relationship between appropriateness of gastrointestinal endoscopy and the presence of lesions detected by endoscopy.

Detailed description

gastrointestinal endoscopy is a safe and effective procedure. However,complications do exist and procedure-related costs are significant The rapid escalation of the cost of medical care, in the face of limited resources, is making the appropriateness of indications more and more essential to the rational utilization of such resources.Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy in the pediatric population has evolved during the last 30 years with an increasing number of diagnostic and therapeutic applications. years with an increasing number of diagnostic and therapeutic Technological improvements and endoscopic devices have contributed to the evolution This prospective study is to determine whether upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is used appropriately in our hospital setting according to, the Guideline on pediatric GI endoscopy \[1\] commissioned by the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE). and whether the appropriateness of use Predicts the probability of detecting significant lesions by endoscopy

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

No minimum to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Weight loss, failure to thrive Unexplained anemia Abdominal pain with suspicion of an organic disease Dysphagia or odynophagia Caustic ingestion Recurrent vomiting

Exclusion criteria

patients with perforated viscous

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
improve the use of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in assiut university hospital of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in assiut university children hospital	One year	appropriateness This prospective study is to determine whether upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is used appropriately in our hospital setting according to, the Guideline on pediatric GI endoscopy \[1\] commissioned by the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE). and whether the appropriateness of use Predicts the probability of detecting significant lesions by endoscopy

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results