Potential of the anti-fog agent derived from kelp: a pilot study with small-caliber gastroscopy

Potential of the anti-fog agent derived from kelp: a pilot study with small-caliber gastroscopy - Potential of the anti-fog agent derived from kelp

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000026626

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2017-03-21

Start date

2014-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

patients, who received transoral EGD for their abdominal symptoms, for their annual medical check

Interventions

conventional anti-fog agent for gastroscopy the anti-fog agent derived from kelp

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients who received transoral EGD for their abdominal symptoms, for their annual medical check

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded if they had a history of gastrectomy and allergy for the kelp.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome was occurrence of examination interruption. Secondary outcomes were total procedure time, the volume of washing solution used during the examination and the cleansing level of the endoscopic lens during the procedure.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakao Maekita

Wakayama Medical University Department of Gastroenterology

maekita@wakayama-med.ac.jp073-447-2300

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026