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Balloon-assisted Enteroscopy and Bacteria

Taiwan200 participantsStarted 2010-02

Plain-language summary

1. Balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) is a new tool to investigate small intestinal diseases. 2. Deep enteroscopy made possible by balloon expansion and manipulation of small intestines. 3. However, whether intestinal barrier injured during BAE predispose patients to bacteremia or clinical relevant infection is not studied. 4. We will also examine relevant patient factors.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * adult patients with clinical suspicions of small intestinal lesions in need of balloon-assisted enteroscopy examinations * signed written informed consents Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with active infection or receiving systemic (oral or intravenous) antibiotics within recent 3 months (this may decrease effect of bacterial translocation) or taking drugs that may affect renal function within 3 months * Unstable health condition for balloon-assisted enteroscopy (unstable hemodynamics, severe cardiopulmonary compromise) * Pregnancy * known allergy to lactulose, mannitol * Refuse to sign written informed consent of this study. * patients would be advised to hold prokinetic agents

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

molecular bacteremia

Timeframe: 7d

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01065324

SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Contact for this trial

TC Lee, MD

johnlee0212@gmail.com

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