Sohag University Hospitals
Sohag, Egypt
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NCT Number: NCT07515365
Colitis Patterns in Patients With Lower GI Symptoms
This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the patterns of colitis among patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal symptoms undergoing colonoscopy at Sohag University Hospitals. It focuses on identifying the most common etiologies and their endoscopic findings. The study also assesses the demographic and clinical characteristics associated with different types of colitis. The findings are expected to improve diagnostic accuracy and guide appropriate management of patients.
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Age range
13 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- This study will include all patients with lower GI symptoms who underwent colonoscopy. Lower GI symptoms were defined as the presence of one or more of the following: chronic diarrhea (defined as symptoms persisting for ≥4 weeks), hematochezia, passage of mucus per rectum, tenesmus, lower abdominal pain, or change in bowel habits, including constipation, diarrhea, or alternating bowel patterns
Exclusion criteria
- The patients who turned out to have malignant findings on endoscopy.
- Patients with incomplete colonoscopy (e.g., failure to reach cecum).
- Patients with poor bowel preparation affecting visualization.
- Patients with established IBD diagnosis on follow-up, or recently diagnosed as colorectal cancer.
- Patients with recent antibiotics use (within 4 weeks).
- Patients unfit for colonoscopy or with a contraindication to biopsy.
- Patients with previous colorectal surgery (e.g., colonic resection).
Treatment and study plan
No intervention ( observational study )
OtherNo intervention ( observational study )
No intervention
OtherNo intervention
Primary outcomes
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Pattern of Colitis Detected by Colonoscopy
Time frame: At the time of colonoscopy (single assessment)
Assessment of different patterns of colitis (ulcerative, microscopic, ischemic, nonspecific) among patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal symptoms undergoing colonoscopy.
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Aya AA Mohammed, MBBCh
CONTACT
Reem Mahmoud Makbool
CONTACT
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Sohag University
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Registry information
Official study title
Patterns of Colitis Among Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy For Lower Gastrointestinal Symptoms at Sohag University Hospitals: A Cross- Sectional Study.
Acronym: Patterns of C
Important dates
- Study start
- 2026
- Primary completion
- 2027
- Study completion
- 2027
- First posted
- Apr 7, 2026
- Registry last updated
- Apr 13, 2026
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