Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy and CT Enterography in Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Lead Sponsor:
Mahidol University
Conditions:
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy between video capsule endoscopy and CT enterography in diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
Detailed Description
All adult patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding will undergo both video capsule endoscopy and CT enterography. The interval between two tests will be less than 1 month. The capsule reading g...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients who present with passing melena or hematochezia or have iron deficiency anemia
- no lesion found on both esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy
- age at least 18 years
Exclusion
- allergy to iodinated intravenous contrast
- chronic kidney disease stage at least 3 patients who do not on regular dialysis
- suspected small bowel obstruction
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02219568
Start Date
February 1 2014
End Date
October 1 2014
Last Update
July 28 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Gastroenterology division, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand, 10700