Status:

COMPLETED

The Role of Push Enteroscopy in Patients With Passing Melena With Nondiagnostic EGD.

Lead Sponsor:

Mahidol University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Siriraj Hospital

Conditions:

Melena Due to Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Melena is often caused by upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding; therefore, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the first preferred diagnostic tool. However, EGD fails to identify the bleeding source i...

Detailed Description

Melena is generally attributed to bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, with esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) serving as the primary diagnostic tool. However, EGD fails to detect bleedi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18 years or older.
  • Patients admitted to the hospital for acute gastrointestinal bleeding, presenting with symptoms of melena.
  • Patients who have undergone esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) without identification of the source of gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Patients who have signed informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion

  • Patients with symptoms of hematemesis, coffee ground emesis, or detection of blood via a gastric lavage tube.
  • Patients with unstable vital signs before undergoing push enteroscopy.
  • Patients with conditions that contraindicate endoscopy, such as severe asthma or serious cardiac conditions.
  • Patients with a history of bleeding disorders or uncorrectable coagulation abnormalities.
  • Patients who have contraindications to bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol.
  • Pregnant patients.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 8 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

77 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06574542

Start Date

July 8 2019

End Date

December 30 2022

Last Update

August 29 2024

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Gastroenterology division, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Bangkok, Thailand, 10700