Colitis Patterns in Patients With Lower GI Symptoms (Patterns of C)

April 7, 2026 updated by: Aya Abdellal Abdellattif, Sohag University

Patterns of Colitis Among Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy For Lower Gastrointestinal Symptoms at Sohag University Hospitals: A Cross- Sectional Study.

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.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Reem Mahmoud Makbool
  • Phone Number: 01090710022

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal symptoms and undergoing colonoscopy at Sohag University Hospitals

Description

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:

  1. The patients who turned out to have malignant findings on endoscopy.
  2. Patients with incomplete colonoscopy (e.g., failure to reach cecum).
  3. Patients with poor bowel preparation affecting visualization.
  4. Patients with established IBD diagnosis on follow-up, or recently diagnosed as colorectal cancer.
  5. Patients with recent antibiotics use (within 4 weeks).
  6. Patients unfit for colonoscopy or with a contraindication to biopsy.
  7. Patients with previous colorectal surgery (e.g., colonic resection).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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.
At the time of colonoscopy (single assessment)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sohag University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Aya AA Mohammed, MBBCh, Sohag University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

May 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 31, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 7, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Soh-Med-26-3-12MS

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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