Gastroesophageal reflux
Conditions
Interventions
Questionnaire to assess the impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease on quality of life. It is a self-administered questionnaire with 15 questions related to symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disea
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Sponsors
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo
Hemocentro de Ribeirão Preto
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged between 18 and 65 years of both genders with preserved comprehension capacity, literate, must sign the informed consent form before data collection and have typical and/or atypical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease with results of upper digestive endoscopy, esophageal manometry and prolonged pH monitoring.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Adults with diagnosed psychiatric illness, neurological disease, neoplasms, patients with cognitive impairment, illiterate patients and patients with severe visual impairment.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that, in view of the responses entered by the participants in the instrument we are evaluating (quality of life questionnaire related to symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease), typical symptoms (heartburn and regurgitation) and atypical symptoms such as coughing, coughing, choking, difficulty respiratory, insomnia, chest pain and discomfort, hoarseness, stress, feeling of a full stomach can negatively interfere in the quality of life of individuals with such symptoms. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAndrea Batista
Outcome results
None listed