Surgery: Anaesthesia Surgery Anaesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Anti-foam before endoscopy vs standard practice.
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients able to give informed consent and referred for upper digestive endoscopy at lower gastrointestinal (LGI).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Ventilated patients, patients with dysphagia or unable to swallow a mouthful of liquid for any reason, patients already included in a separate endoscopy study will not be recruited.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved endoscopic views of gastric mucosa. Patient opinion on the pre-medication drink, duration of the endoscopy as measured from intubation to extubation, the endoscopists views of the areas of the upper digestive tract will be assessed, rating of the amount of mucosa seen without having to resort to washing the area, independent rating of the proportion of mucosa obscured by bubbles or mucus, endoscopic findings. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed