Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Egyptian Medical Students
Prevalence Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Its Risk Factors, And Impact On Increasing Anxiety And Depression Among Egyptian Medical Students
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Brief Summary
Assess prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome among both medical students and medical interns, and the most significant risk factors of this condition, and highlight the association between IBS symptoms, anxiety \& depression.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jun 2025
Shorter than P25 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 4, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 10, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 24, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 6, 2025
CompletedJuly 8, 2025
June 1, 2025
20 days
June 4, 2025
July 6, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of irritable bowel syndrome patients among population
Will use Rome IV criteria to diagnose IBS. It is composed of three questions about the presence of GIT symptoms. The presence of at least two of the three diagnoses the IBS.
1 month
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Number of IBS patients suffering anxiety and depression
1 month
Interventions
An online Questionnaire will be shared via social media such as WhatsApp, Facebook or X for Egyptian medical students and intern to fill
Eligibility Criteria
Egyptian Medical students and Intern
You may qualify if:
- Egyptian Medical students and interns
- Their age ranges from 18 to 29 years
- Have access to online platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram.
- Accept to participate in the questionnaire
You may not qualify if:
- Participate who refused to participate
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Zagazig University Faculty of Medicine and Affiliated Hospital
Zagazig, Egypt
Related Publications (1)
Zigmond AS, Snaith RP. The hospital anxiety and depression scale. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 1983 Jun;67(6):361-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1983.tb09716.x.
PMID: 6880820BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 4, 2025
First Posted
June 24, 2025
Study Start
June 10, 2025
Primary Completion
June 30, 2025
Study Completion
July 6, 2025
Last Updated
July 8, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-06