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A Cross-sectional Investigation on Characteristics of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in China

Hong Kong4,632 participantsStarted 2020-01-01

Plain-language summary

The investigators will conduct a multicenter cross-sectional study to discover symptom characteristics, quality of life, severity of anxiety and depression, status of lactose intolerance and treatment satisfaction of current Chinese Medicine (CM) regimens of outpatients with FGIDs. In the meanwhile, the investigators will also analyze the characters of CM patterns and corresponding elements, then explore the potential relationship between CM patterns and FGIDs' subtypes.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Symptoms onset at least 3 months * Meet the diagnostic criteria of FGIDs * Informed consent and ability to read and understand questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Combined with organic gastrointestinal diseases * Appearance of gastrointestinal alarm symptoms * Combined with mental disorders

What they're measuring

Distribution of different subtypes with Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in China

Timeframe: 2 years

The health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of outpatients with FGIDs in China

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04202588

SponsorHong Kong Baptist University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-01

Contact for this trial

Sonia Low, BNurse

852-34116523 soniagoh@hkbu.edu.hk

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