diseases of upper digestive tract
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 60 years old; 2. Upper GI symptoms, including upper abdominal pain, retrosternal pain, abdominal distension, dysphagia, loss of appetite, and upper GI bleeding; 3. Ability to respond to a self-administered questionnaire, and being nave to transnasal endoscopy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergy to any sedative or anesthetic; 2. Previous history of nasal or abdominal trauma or surgery; 3. Requirement for any possible endoscopic intervention; 4. Pregnancy or lactation; 5. Psychiatric condition and inability to provide informed consent; 6. Uncontrolled hypertension, unstable diabetes mellitus, serious hepatic or renal dysfunction, or cardiopulmonary compromise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| duration of in-hospital stay (from reception to discharge);patient satisfaction score;doctor satisfaction score;morbidity/complication rate;pain score;cardiopulmonary variations;nausea/vomiting score;biopsy accuracy;additional medical costs (including agents, consumption);diagnostic spectrum;patient preference;duration of endoscopy (from intubation to withdraw); | — |
Countries
China