Reduce Patient Discomfort With Water Exchange Method During Upper Endoscopy

Last updated: August 4, 2020
Sponsor: Yu-Hsi hsieh
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

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Treatment

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Clinical Study ID

NCT04502485
A10801002
  • Ages 20-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim of the study was to evaluate the application of water exchange method to upper endoscopy. We hypothesize that water exchange during upper endoscopy could reduce patient discomfort. The primary outcome will be the patient discomfort score during upper endoscopy. The secondary outcomes will include cleanliness score, techniques adequacy score, findings of the EGD, and willing to repeat the procedure, as well as the patient and endoscopist satisfaction score with the method.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Eligible patients will include those anticipated to undergo EGD , aged 20 to 65 at thetime of enrollment

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • a therapeutic EGD

  • sedation with other agents

  • American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) risk Class 3 or higher, renal failure

  • age less than 20 years or more than 65 years

  • pregnancy

  • refusal to provide written informed consent. All participants signed written informedconsents

Study Design

Total Participants: 250
Study Start date:
May 01, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2021

Connect with a study center

  • Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

    Chiayi, 622
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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