CompletedNot Applicable

Gastric Capsule Examination for Iron Deficiency Anaemia

United Kingdom48 participantsStarted 2014-09-25

Plain-language summary

This is a pilot prospective single blind controlled trial comparing magnetically steerable gastric capsule endoscopy to conventional oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in diagnosing upper gastrointestinal pathology in patients with recurrent/refractory iron-deficient anaemia.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 20 years and over. * Patients with recurrent/refractory iron deficiency anaemia who require a gastroscopy and small bowel capsule endoscopy as part of their diagnostic investigations. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under the age of 20 years. * Patients with a permanent pacemaker, implantable cardioverter defibrillator or REVEAL device. * Patients with any electronic/magnetic/mechanically controlled devices e.g. sacral nerve stimulators, bladder stimulators. * Patients that are pregnant. * Patients who are unable to understand or speak English.

What they're measuring

Diagnostic yield (pathology reporting form)

Timeframe: Baseline

Gastric mucosal visibility (Assessed on a 1-5 scale )

Timeframe: Baseline

Patient comfort score (visual analogue and numeric rating scales on Patient Comfort Questionnaire document)

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02282553

SponsorSheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-05-23

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