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Study of Capsule Endoscopy to Determine the Accuracy for Detection of Esophageal Varices

NCT01079416 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 65

Last updated 2013-02-01

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Summary

Esophageal capsule endoscopy is sedation-less alternative to upper endoscopy for evaluating esophageal lesions and potentially other upper gastrointestinal lesions. The purpose of this study was to determine whether esophageal capsule endoscopy is convenient and accurate as upper endoscopy for detection of esophageal varices and related lesions.

Conditions

  • Esophageal Varices

Interventions

DEVICE

Capsule endoscopy, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Sponsors & Collaborators

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-06-30
Primary Completion
2008-02-29
Completion
2008-02-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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