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CompletedNCT02883621

The Diagnostic Yield of Cap Assisted Upper Endoscopy in Esophagus

Comparison Between Standard Endoscopy and Cap Assisted Endoscopy for Diagnostic Yield in Esophagus

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
1,000 (actual)
Sponsor
Technical University of Munich · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

Cap assisted colonoscopy, a simple technique of fixing a transparent plastic cap to the tip of the colonoscope, was proven to increase the adenoma detection rate during screening colonoscopy by helping to depress and flatten colonic folds, thereby improving visualization and decreasing blind mucosal areas. The usefulness of cap assisted upper endoscopy (CAE) is still under investigations. The aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic yield of the CAE to the standard endoscopy in esophagus.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREcap assisted upper endoscopyA soft plastic cap is attached to the tip of the scope to allow pressing of the folds and thus enhance the visualization.
PROCEDUREstandard upper endoscopystandard examination without using a cap

Timeline

Start date
2016-09-01
Primary completion
2017-04-01
Completion
2017-05-22
First posted
2016-08-30
Last updated
2017-05-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02883621. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.