Status:
COMPLETED
The Effectiveness of Video-capsule Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Bleeding of Obscure Origin
Lead Sponsor:
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology
Conditions:
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The study objective is to compare the cost-effectiveness of VCE to push enteroscopy in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin with a negative initial work-up.
Detailed Description
Background: The introduction of the wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) may dramatically alter the management of patients with small bowel disease such as chronic gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure ori...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \> 18 years old
- Normal gastroscopy, colonoscopy and small bowel follow through in the last 3 months
Exclusion
- Demonstrable source of blood outside the GI tract
- Significant cardiopulmonary disease
- Suspicion of strictures or fistulae of the GI tract
- Pregnancy
- Numerous small intestinal diverticula
- Zenker's diverticulum
- Extensive Crohn's enteritis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
79 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01424254
Start Date
October 1 2003
End Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
August 26 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Montreal General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G1A4