CompletedPhase 3

The Effectiveness of Video-capsule Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Bleeding of Obscure Origin

Canada79 participantsStarted 2003-10

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years old * Normal gastroscopy, colonoscopy and small bowel follow through in the last 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * 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

What they're measuring

The primary outcome measure is the detection rate of clinically significant lesions thought to be responsible for the patients with gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01424254

SponsorMcGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-12

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