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Evaluating the efficacy and safety of using capsule endoscopy into diagnosis of small bowel disease in the elderly

Evaluating the efficacy and safety of using capsule endoscopy into diagnosis of small bowel disease in the elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800018014
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-08-27
Start date
2018-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

small bowel disease

Interventions

Gold Standard:Clinical outcome

Sponsors

Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. over 60 years old 2. The following indications exist: (1) Unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding; (2) Unexplained iron deficiency anemia; (3) Suspected Crohn's disease or monitoring and guiding the treatment of Crohn's disease; (4) Suspected small bowel tumor; (5) Monitoring the development of intestinal polyposis syndrome; (6) Suspected or uncontrollable malabsorption syndrome (eg celiac disease, etc.); (7) Detection of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs associated with intestinal mucosal damage; (8) Clinical need to rule out small bowel disease.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclude the following contraindications: 1. Absolute contraindications: No surgery or refusal to accept any abdominal surgery (Once the capsule is retained, it will not be removed by surgery); 2. Relative contraindication: (1) Knew or suspect gastrointestinal stenosis and fistula; (2) Cardiac pacemaker or other electronic instrument implanter; (3) Dysphagia; (4) Pregnant.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Positive intestinal disease rate;Capsule through body time;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhu Pei

Shanghai 6th People's Hospital

zhup124@163.com+86 021-24058970

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026