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The Difference in Carbon Footprint Between Diagnostic Upper GI Endoscopy in Dyspeptic Patients Versus Therapeutic Upper GI Bleeding
Led by King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital · Updated on 2025-12-03
75
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
30 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the carbon footprint produced from diagnostic upper GI endoscopy in patients with dyspepsia and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy in patients with non-variceal upper GI bleeding. The main question it aims to answer is: • How much carbon footprint is generated from upper GI endoscopy Participants are already receiving diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy as part of their regular medical care for dyspepsia and non-variceal upper GI bleeding, respectively. The carbon footprint generated from this treatment process is examined.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Difference in Carbon Footprint Between Diagnostic Upper GI Endoscopy in Dyspeptic Patients Versus Therapeutic Upper GI Bleeding
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with dyspepsia or non-variceal upper GI bleeding
- Age 20 to 80 years
- Body mass index of 30 or less
- Undergoing diagnostic endoscopy with rapid urease test for H. pylori infection or therapeutic endoscopy with Argon plasma coagulation, Bipolar hemostasis probe, or Hemostasis clip to stop bleeding
You will not qualify if you...
- Platelet count less than 50,000
- INR greater than 2.5
- Pregnancy
- History of allergy to intravenous sedative medication
- Peptic ulcer grade IIc or III according to Forrest classification
- Receiving inhalation anesthesia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Bangkok, Thailand, 10330
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2
Sawanpracharak Hospital
Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, 60000
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Research Team
P
Ponthakorn Pichayanont, Doctor of Medicine
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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