Relationship of Obesity With GERD Among Nigerians

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital160 enrolled

Overview

Obesity is a strong risk factor for GERD. This study assessed the role of obesity among patients having erosive GERD and controls.

A case control study of patients with erosive GERD. Patients with erosive GERD who had upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy were graded using the Los Angeles classification. Patients and controls had measurements of body mass index (BMI), WC (waist circumference), Waist hip ratio (WHR), and hip circumference (HC). Bio-data was collected from both groups and data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A p value of equal to or less than 0.05 was considered significant.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

160

Conditions

Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease With Ulceration.

Interventions

GastroscopyOTHER

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with dyspepsia Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that refused consent. * Patients with gastric cancer * Patients with gastric outlet obstruction * Pregnant women * Active gastrointestinal bleeding * Cigarette smokers * Patients on Naso-gastric tube.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Obesity associated with GERD

Measurement of anthropometric indices

Time frame: Immediate.

Secondary Outcomes

Body mass index is associated with GERD

Measurement of body mass index (kilogram per meter squared)

Time frame: Immediate

Waist circumference is associated with GERD

Measurement of waist circumference (centimeter)

Time frame: Immediate

Waist hip ratio is associated with GERD

Measurement of waist hip ratio

Time frame: Immediate

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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