Status:
COMPLETED
Carbon Dioxide Versus Air Insufflation in Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD)
Lead Sponsor:
Norwegian Department of Health and Social Affairs
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Comparison on the effect on patient pain and discomfort by using CO2 instead of air for insufflation during gastroscopy.
Detailed Description
To achieve a satisfactory examination of the GI tract it needs to be distended during endoscopic procedures. After the examinations many patients complain of abdominal pain and discomfort. This pain h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients scheduled for OGD at the outpatient clinic of Telemark Hospital
Exclusion
- Age \<18
- Inability to give an informed concent
- Unsatisfactory norwegian language skills
- Patients not willing to participate
- COPD with dyspnoea NYHA 3-4
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
107 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00627211
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
September 15 2017
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