Prospective singlecenter trial comparing the efficiency of Spiral Enteroscopy (SE) and Double Balloon Enteroscopy (DBE) in patients with small bowel disorders

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00000169

Enrollment

Registered

2009-09-17

Start date

2009-09-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

suspected or known small bowel disease C17 K50.0 K51.1 K55 K92.2

Interventions

Group 1: double balloon enteroscopy (oral +/- anal route) Group 2: spiral enteroscopy (oral +/- anal route)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients older than 18 years - Suspected or diagnosed small bowel diseases - Diagnostic enteroscopy - APC of maximal 10 angiodysplasias

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Missing consent - Pregnancy - Coagulation disorders (Quick 50 s, WBC< 100.000/ml) - Patients post colon / small bowle resections - APC in more than 10 angiodysplasias, other therapeutic interventions (polypectomy, dilations of stenoses, foreign body removal, stent implantation) during enteroscopy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Our goal is to investigate whether complete enteroscopies are achieved 12 times as frequent using DBE or SE.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary goals are to determine the time required for investigation as well as the diagnostic efficiency.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactInsa Aschmoneit

HSK Wiesbaden, Innere Medizin 2

Insa.Aschmoneit@hsk-wiesbaden.de0611432420

Outcome results

None listed

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