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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Age range

Up to 18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Assiut university children hospital

Asyut, Egypt

About this study

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

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

improve the use of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in assiut university hospital of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in assiut university children hospital

Time frame: 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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mahmoud Mohammed Osman Ali

Other

Collaborators

Assiut University

Registry information

Official study title

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

Acronym: CAOUOEUIAUCH

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Sep 13, 2017
Registry last updated: Nov 10, 2020

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