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Prospective trial of esophagogastroscopy versus thoracic computed tomography in prediction of upper gastrointestinal tract stricture after caustic ingestio

Completed
Conditions
Caustic ingestion
Burns, Caustics, Caustic ingestion, Chemical, Computed Tomography, Corrosive injury, Endoscopy, Esophageal injury, Esophageal stricture, Esophagogastroscopy, Gastric outlet obstruction
Registration Number
TCTR20240320009
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
Brief Summary

Computed tomography (CT) is a viable alternative to endoscopy with several benefits, including a shorter timeframe from ingestion to the procedure, mitigating endoscopic complications such as perforation, bleeding, or aspiration, avoiding unnecessary surgical interventions, and providing ease of accessibility in developing countries where there is a shortage of digestive surgeons.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria

Patients who have experienced caustic ingestion within 24 hour

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous surgery of esophagus or stomach, 2. Patients with esophageal or gastric cancer, 3. Patients with hemodynamic instability and not respond to adequate resuscitation, 4. Physical examination suggests perforated viscus or airway (eg., subcutaneous emphysema), 5. Plain films reveal perforated viscus or airway

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The ability of endoscopy and CT scanning in predicting caustic strictures 3 weeks following caustic ingestion AUROC (Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic) curve
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value of endoscopy and CT scanning in predicting caustic strictures. 3 weeks following caustic ingestion Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value
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