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Yield of same day dual endoscopy for patients referred for assessment of positive Fecal Occult Blood Test.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Bowel Cancer screening
Upper gastrointestinal tract pathology
Gastric and esophageal cancers
Peptic ulcer disease
Celiac disease
Iron deficiency anemia
Cancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon)
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
Cancer - Bowel - Small bowel (duodenum and ileum)
Blood - Anaemia
Registration Number
ACTRN12621000984897
Lead Sponsor
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1000
Inclusion Criteria

All patients referred for investigation of positive FOBT will be considered for participation in study.

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.To assess the frequency of common gastrointestinal conditions (namely IDA and Celiac disease) and gastrointestinal symptoms in patients referred for evaluation of positive FOBT. This is a composite primary outcome and this will be assessed from endoscopy.[ To be assessed on the day of the procedure]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
2.To determine the frequency of both upper and lower intestinal lesions in asymptomatic FOBT-positive patients and those with gastrointestinal symptoms.This is a composite secondary outcome and will be assessed from the endoscopy.[ To be assessed on the day of the procedure]
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