Survey Study About Endoscopy During COVID-19 Pandemic for IBD Doctors

Completed

• Conditions: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
• Interventions: Other: observation

• Registration Number: NCT04970849
• Lead Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

Brief Summary

Performance of diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopic procedures in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients can be challenging during a viral pandemic; the main concerns being the safety and protection of patients and health care providers (HCP). The aim of this study is to identify endoscopic practice patterns and outcomes of IBD and coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) with a worldwide survey of HCP.

Detailed Description

The 20-item survey questionnaire was sent to physician members of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Special Interest Group in Interventional IBD, Chinese IBD Society Endoscopy Interest Group, and the China Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. The data of the survey was collected and analyzed.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2020-04
• Study Start: 2021-07-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-15
• Study Completion: 2021-07-15
• Study First Submitted: 2021-07-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-07-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-07-19
• Study First Posted: 2021-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 2021-07-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. Doctors who are involved in the endoscopic treatment of IBD patients;
2. The endoscopist reads and signs an informed consent online. -

Exclusion Criteria

1. Doctors who are not involved in the endoscopic treatment of IBD patients
2. Doctors who need the help of an agent, a witness, or someone else who can not complete the questionnaire independently.
3. Other conditions that the researchers considered unsuitable for inclusion or influenced the participants'ability to complete the study.-

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
one group that is IBD endoscopist who perform the endoscopy for IBD patients	observation	Complete the questionnaire online

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The influence of covid-19 pandemic on endoscopic practice by IBD endoscopist	1 week	The incidence of scheduled IBD endoscopies were postponed or cancelled due to the pandemic.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The incidence of COVID19 in IBD patients who underwent endoscopy	1 week	The percentage of IBD patients who underwent endoscopy since the outbreak was tested positive for COVID 19

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine; 🇨🇳 Zhengzhou, Hangzhou, China