Status:
UNKNOWN
Usefulness of Chromoendoscopy in Diagnosing Microscopic Colitis
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska University Hospital
Conditions:
Chronic Diarrhoea
Lymphocytic Colitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether chromoendoscopy using Indigo-Carmine dye spray is useful in diagnosing microscopic colitis among patients undergoing colonoscopy due to chronic watery...
Detailed Description
Microscopic colitis is a common disease found in 10% to 20% of cases having chronic watery diarrhea. Obvious endoscopically identifiable changes of the mucosal surface are usually absent, thus diagnos...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with chronic non-bloody diarrhea for at least one month
Exclusion
- Patients who decline to participate
- Unable to give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01504048
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2016
Last Update
August 6 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Karoliniska University Hospital, Dept. of Gastroenterology
Stockholm, Sweden, 17176