Pediatric GI Endoscopy at Assiut University

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Children undergoing evaluation for gastrointestinal symptoms (such as abdominal pain, bleeding, vomiting, chronic diarrhea, suspected foreign body ingestion, or growth failure) will undergo diagnostic gastrointestinal endoscopy (upper or lower as clinically indicated). The procedure will be performed under appropriate sedation/anesthesia using a standard pediatric endoscope. During endoscopy, visualization of the mucosa will be carried out, and biopsies may be taken if needed for histopathological examination.

Study summary

1. To evaluate the diagnostic role, and outcomes of upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy in identifying gastrointestinal disorders among infants and pediatric patients attending Assiut University Children Hospital.
2. To determine which pediatric patients require endoscopy as part of the diagnostic process.
3. To assess the safety and effectiveness of endoscopic procedures in the detection and management of various gastrointestinal disorders among pediatric patients at Assiut University Children Hospital.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Diagnostic yield of gastrointestinal endoscopy — Within 30 days after endoscopy.
  Proportion (%) of pediatric patients in whom gastrointestinal endoscopy provides a definitive diagnosis based on endoscopic and histopathological findings.
• Distribution of clinical indications for pediatric endoscopy — At the time of endoscopy.
  Proportion (%) of children undergoing endoscopy for each indication (e.g., abdominal pain, GI bleeding, chronic diarrhea).
• Correlation between clinical suspicion and confirmed diagnosis — Within 30 days after endoscopy.
  Level of agreement between pre-procedure clinical suspicion and final diagnosis based on endoscopic and histopathological findings (reported as percentage concordance).

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