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The Clinical Application of MCCES in Examination of Human Colon

Not Applicable
Conditions
Abdominal Pain
Hematochezia
Diarrhea
Interventions
Procedure: magnetic-controlled capsule endoscopy system
Procedure: Colonoscopy
Registration Number
NCT02536144
Lead Sponsor
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Brief Summary

This study is to determine the feasibility and safety of magnetic-controlled capsule endoscopy system in examination of human colon under the real time monitoring by colonoscopy in the clinical application.

Detailed Description

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the Western world. The screening tests include flexible sigmoidoscopy, optical colonoscopy (OC), double-contrast barium enema , or CT colonography . Such screening can reduce CRC incidence and mortality but its effectiveness depends on its quality, ease of use, and patient adherence .Colon capsule endoscopy(CCE) is being actively evaluated as an emerging complementary or alternative procedure for evaluation of the colon. magnetic -controlled capsule endoscopy system is a new ingestible colon capsule robot provided by Chongqing Jinshan Science \& Technology. While Screening the colon, the capsule is drove by magnetic-manipulator outside the body, which means it can move from the cecum to anus step by step under the control of the doctor. However, there's little data report on this colon capsule robot system in clinical application. The investigators plan to conduct this prospective study to determine the feasibility and safety of magnetic-controlled capsule endoscopy system in examination of human colon under the real time monitoring by colonoscopy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who repeatedly have the symptom such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, hematochezia and so on, or
  • Patients who volunteer to the colonoscopy screening.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Dysphagia or swallowing disorder,
  • Congestive heart failure,
  • Renal insufficiency,
  • Prior major abdominal surgery of the gastrointestinal tract,
  • Known or suspected bowel obstruction,
  • Presence of a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electromedical devices,
  • Allergy or contraindication to the medications used in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MCCESmagnetic-controlled capsule endoscopy systemMagnetic -controlled capsule endoscopy system (MCCES) is a robot system that the capsule would be swallowed to observe the mucosa of the human alimentary canal especially the colon under the control of the magnetic-manipulator.
ColonoscopyColonoscopyColonoscopy has now been in use for many years to visualize and diagnose abnormalities of the colon and it is the gold standard for detecting colorectal lesions.In this study,the additional utility of the colonoscopy is to monitor the movement of the Magnetic -controlled capsule endoscopy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ManeuverabilityFrom the MCCES examination began until the capsule excreted, an expected average of 24h

The Maneuverability was defined as the rotation, somersault, Bird's-eye view, worm's eye view of the capsule, and completing any motion would gain 1 point, eventually ,4 point was good,2-3 point moderate,0-1point poor.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Migration length of anus directionFrom the MCCES examination began until the capsule excreted, an expected average of 24h

Migration length of anus direction was defined as how long was the distance the capsule controlled by the Magnetic-manipulator moved from cecum to anus in 25 minutes.

The movement of mouth directionFrom the MCCES examination began until the capsule excreted, an expected average of 24h

The movement of mouth direction was defined as if the capsule controlled by the Magnetic-manipulator could move from any point of the colon towards mouth direction.

The level of cleanlinessFrom the MCCES examination began until the capsule excreted, an expected average of 24h

The cleanliness of the colon was graded as excellent (No more than small bits of adherent feces),good(Small amount of feces or dark fluid,but not enough to interfere with the examination ),fair(Enough feces or dark fluid present to preclude a completely reliable examination),poor(large amount of fecal residue).

Procedure related complicationFrom the day of the examination until the follow up ended ,access up to 7 days.

Perforation, capsule retention, abdominal pain and so .etc.

Nidus of colonDuring the procedure

From date of the examination until the date of pathological diagnosis, an expected average of 7 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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