Prevalence of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease among Patients Presenting with Respiratory Symptoms at Sohag University Hospitals.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202512519877517

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-11

Start date

2025-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Digestive System Respiratory

Interventions

upper endoscopy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults =18 years; 2) Presenting with respiratory symptoms to Sohag university hospitals as chronic cough (>8 weeks), wheeze, or asthma, tightness with or without GERD symptoms. 3) Able to consent and complete questionnaires; 4) No major contraindication to reflux testing or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Age <18 years. 2) Known other significant gastroesophageal tract (GIT) abnormality. 3) Pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To estimate the prevalence of GERD among adult patients presenting with respiratory symptoms at Sohag University Hospitals.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Association between GERD and specific respiratory symptoms Description: Relationship between GERD (positive vs negative by questionnaire/endoscopy if needed) and symptoms such as chronic cough, wheezing, dyspnea, and chest tightness.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactkhaled alkhyaat

professor of pulmonology department and tuberclosis

kareemashraf767@gmail.com00201003206949

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026