Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
abdominal pain, recurrent
Brief summary
cross sectional study to detect frequency of functional gastrointestinal disorders among schhol aged children complaining of recurrent abdominal pain
Detailed description
school aged children from age of 5 to age of 15 who are complaining of recurrent abdominal pain will be included in the study , detailed history , examination and investigations will be done
Interventions
non invasive tests to exclude pathological causes
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* clinical diagnosis of recurrent abdominal pain * the child can express and locate site of the pain
Exclusion criteria
* children less than 5 and adolescents more than 14 * mentally retarded children
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| no structural or biochemical abnormality | 1 week | percentage of functional gastrointestinal disorders |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| structural or biochemical abnormalities | 1 week | percentage of causes of patholological recurrent abdominal pain |