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Short Peptide Formula for Bowel Preparation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Capsule Endoscopy
Pediatric Disorder
Registration Number
NCT03742934
Lead Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Brief Summary

Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is a noninvasive diagnostic tool used to assess the small bowel pathology. The diagnostic value of VCE is mostly dependent on the cleanliness of the colon. Investigators are aimed to prospectively assess the quality of bowel preparation in pediatric patients receiving short peptide diet versus those receiving liquid diet.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
210
Inclusion Criteria
  • Indications of capsule endoscopy;
  • Informed consent form obtained.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindication of capsule endoscopy;
  • Unwilling to participate;
  • Formula allergy;
  • Unable to swallow the capsule.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cleansing scoreassessed through study completion, an average of 1 year

Cleansing scores were recorded according to a predetermined criterion

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Completion rateassessed through study completion, an average of 1 year

CE was considered complete when the cecum was reached within recording time

Diagnostic yieldassessed through study completion, an average of 1 year

Percentage of positive cases

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's hospital of Fudan university

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Children's hospital of Fudan university
🇨🇳Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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