Ultrathin Versus Conventional Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in Unsedated Patient With or Without Local Pharyngeal Anaesthesia

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Dyspepsia

• Registration Number: NCT00164996
• Lead Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether an ultrathin endoscope will improve a patient's tolerance during the procedure. In addition, this study will look at whether local pharyngeal anaesthesia is necessary during ultrathin endoscopy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-14
• Primary Completion: 2010-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-02-16
• Last Update Posted: 2012-02-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged between 18-70

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Exclusion Criteria

• Previous experience of upper endoscopy
• Allergy to local pharyngeal anaesthesia
• Patient requesting sedation during endoscopy

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
patient's tolerance and anxiety in visual analog scale (VAS) score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
patient's satisfaction; procedure time; complications

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong; 🇨🇳 Hong Kong, China