The Status of Advanced Endoscopy in the Era of COVID-19: a Multicenter Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
- Enrollment
- 670
- Locations
- 5
- Primary Endpoint
- Age, gender, nationality
Study Overview
Brief Summary
In this study, investigators aim to explore the status of advanced endoscopy in different endoscopy units all over the world.
Detailed Description
In this study, investigators aim to explore the status of advanced endoscopy (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound on a global level) in different endoscopy units all over the world, to report the characteristics of patients presented to these units and their procedure details.
evaluate the validity of different GI societies recommendations applied in different GI endoscopy units on the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 nosocomial transmission and the overall impact of this recommendations on the service provided by each GI unit.
Target audience:
- Physicians performing advanced gastrointestinal endoscopies in different countries.
Objectives:
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients referred for ERCP or EUS during the study period
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients refusing to participate in the study
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Age, gender, nationality
Time Frame: 3 months
Investigators will report the baseline demographic data (age, gender, nationality) of all patients.
procedure related complications
Time Frame: 3 months
Investigators will report the procedure related complications.
Indication for procedure, status of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Time Frame: 3 months
Investigators will report the baseline data clinical data (indication for procedure, status of SARS-CoV-2 infection) of all patients.
Complete blood count and liver functions tests
Time Frame: 3 months
Investigators will report the baseline laboratory data (complete blood count and liver functions tests) of all patients.
Secondary Outcomes
- Effect of COVID-19 precautions on staff number(3 months)
- Effect of COVID-19 precautions on procedure time(3 months)
Investigators
Mohamed Alboraie
Lecturer of medicine and gastroenterology
Al-Azhar University