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Drop in Gastroscopy - Experience After 9 Months

NCT00977678 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 213

Last updated 2009-12-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The capacity for endoscopical procedures in the Norwegian health system is low in comparison to demands from patients and family practitioners.

The studies aim is to evaluate the acceptance of a new concept: an open access gastroscopy clinic where patients can attend without a preceding appointment.

The investigators wish to evaluate:

1. Patient´s satisfaction.
2. General practitioner´s satisfaction.
3. Acceptance by the staff of the clinic.

Conditions

  • Esophageal Diseases
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Stomach Diseases

Interventions

OTHER

open access gastroscopy

access to gastroscopy without preceding appointment

OTHER

Gastroscopy by appointment

Gastroscopy after preceding appointment in a conventional outpatient clinic

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Norwegian Department of Health and Social Affairs

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Gert Huppertz-Hauss, MD · Telemark Hospital, Department of internal medicin, Skien, Norway

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2009-12-31

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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