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Observational studyJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2025

Clinical and Endoscopic Profile among Patients with Dyspepsia in Patients attending Tertiary Care Center: An Observational Study.

Abashesh Bhandari, Kritika Bhattarai, Ashish Acharya, Supri Raj Shrestha

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Abashesh BhandariDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Kritika BhattaraiNepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Ashish AcharyaNepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Supri Raj ShresthaDepartment of Community Medicine, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Abstract

Introduction: Dyspepsia is a cluster of gastrointestinal symptoms related to feeding due to an organic cause or in the absence of any etiology. H. pylori infection is one of the most prevalent etiologies which is often detected using a rapid urease test. This study aimed to correlate the clinical-endoscopic profile in dyspeptic patients and find out the prevalence of H. pylori infection among those patients. Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st August, 2024 to 31st January, 2025 in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal after obtaining ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: NMC-IRC/01-081/082). A total of 180 patients aged 18 years and above with dyspeptic symptoms for more than three months were included by total enumeration sampling. Data were collected using a structured proforma, and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with rapid urease testing was performed. All collected data were entered and analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 16.0. Results: Of the 180 participants, 83 (46.11%) were male and 97 (53.89%) were female. Retrosternal burning was reported by 165 (91.67%) participants and upper abdominal pain by 118 (65.56%). Among the 180 participants, 81 (45.00%) reported current smoking and 67 (37.22%) reported alcohol consumption. Conclusions: This study highlights that a large proportion of dyspeptic patients were diagnosed with acid peptic disease, and a high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection was observed using rapid urease testing compared to previous studies.

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DyspepsiaHelicobacter InfectionsAbdominal PainAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEndoscopy, GastrointestinalFemaleHelicobacter pyloriHumansMaleMiddle AgedNepalPrevalenceTertiary Care CentersYoung Adultdyspepsiahelicobacter pylori infectionNepalprevalencerapid urease test

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