Status:

COMPLETED

Assessing the Histological Quality of Biopsy Samples Obtained With Multibite Forceps

Lead Sponsor:

Lawrence Charles Hookey

Conditions:

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Celiac Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Biopsies are routinely taken during endoscopy and colonoscopy in order to facilitate histological analysis of various disease processes. The current practice of obtaining biopsies involves taking a ma...

Detailed Description

This will be a prospective randomized noninferiority study that will take place at Hotel Dieu Hospital. Based on a statistical power calculation, a total of 100 patients are required for enrollment. E...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who were referred for outpatient upper endoscopy at Hotel Dieu Hospital requiring biopsies to investigate for celiac disease or H. Pylori infection.

Exclusion

  • Patients with clinical or endoscopic evidence of gastric mucosal atrophy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05227079

Start Date

May 1 2022

End Date

July 30 2023

Last Update

April 3 2024

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Hotel Dieu Hospital

Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 5G2