Carbon Dioxide Versus Air Insufflation in Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD)
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Pain
- Interventions
- Procedure: CO2 insufflation
- Registration Number
- NCT00627211
- Lead Sponsor
- Norwegian Department of Health and Social Affairs
- Brief Summary
Comparison on the effect on patient pain and discomfort by using CO2 instead of air for insufflation during gastroscopy.
- Detailed Description
To achieve a satisfactory examination of the GI tract it needs to be distended during endoscopic procedures. After the examinations many patients complain of abdominal pain and discomfort. This pain has been substantially reduced by substituting room air with CO2 in both colonoscopies and ERCPs. The use of CO2 during colonoscopy has become routine practice at many endoscopy centers.
In our study we will test the hypothesis that abdominal pain after gastroscopies also can be reduced by substituting room air with CO2.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 107
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients scheduled for OGD at the outpatient clinic of Telemark Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
- Age <18
- Inability to give an informed concent
- Unsatisfactory norwegian language skills
- Patients not willing to participate
- COPD with dyspnoea NYHA 3-4
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description CO2 insufflation CO2 insufflation CO2 used for insufflation during gastroscopy to expand the lumen for inspection of the mucosal lining. This is not standard procedure and therefore experimental intervention.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain after OGD 0-48 hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain during OGD 24 hours