Status:

COMPLETED

Capsule Endoscopy or Mesenteric Angiogram in Patients With Overt Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GIB) of Obscure Origin

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To compare the diagnostic yield of mesenteric angiogram with CE in patients with active obscure GIB.

Detailed Description

Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) of obscure origin is a common conditions resulting in recurrent hospitalization and extensive investigations. Mesenteric angiogram is one of the standard radiological i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients admitted to PWH medical or surgical wards with melena or hematochezia in whom OGD and colonoscopy fail to identify site of bleeding.
  • Normal or non-diagnostic OGD and colonoscopy
  • Informed consent
  • Patients presented with shock will be resuscitated for urgent endoscopy

Exclusion

  • Patients remained in shock despite resuscitation.
  • Moribund patients
  • Terminal malignancy
  • Presence of pacemaker or ICD
  • Suspected or confirmed intestinal obstruction
  • Swallowing difficulties
  • Renal failure that preclude angiographic examination
  • Pregnancy
  • Age \<18
  • Refused consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

58 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00153686

Start Date

June 1 2005

End Date

March 1 2008

Last Update

May 13 2008

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Endoscopy Center, Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong(SAR), China