Clinical Trial: Serum Zinc, Peptic Ulcer Disease and H. Pylori Infection

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

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Brief Summary: Fifty consecutive patients with symptoms suggestive of peptic ulcer disease were included. All underwent complete clinical evaluation, laboratory investigations, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and rapid urease test. Measurement of serum zinc level was done for all the included patients in addition to twenty five age and sex matched healthy control subjects.

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Sponsor: Ain Shams University

Current Primary Outcome: Detection of positive upper GIT endoscopic findings [ Time Frame: upon endoscopy ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Ain Shams University

Dates:
Date Received: March 17, 2016
Date Started: October 2013
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 21, 2016
Last Verified: March 2016