Patients Who Have Failed Conventional DPEJ Placement
Conditions
Brief summary
Is DBE(double balloon enteroscopy)-assisted DPEJ(direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy) a viable option in patients who have failed conventional DPEJ placement and who otherwise would require surgical jejunostomy or parenteral nutrition.
Detailed description
DBE-assisted DPEJ is a viable option in patients who have failed conventional DPEJ placement and who otherwise would require surgical jejunostomy or parenteral nutrition.
Interventions
PROCEDUREDBE PEJ placement
One time procedure with follow-up telephone call.
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients: Patients who have failed conventional DPEJ tube placement will be offered participation in the study. DBE-assisted DPEJ will be performed on a subsequent day following failed DPEJ. Patients who do not wish to undergo an attempt at DBE-assisted DPEJ will follow-up with their primary caregiver for alternative means of feeding tube placement (e.g., surgical jejunostomy). Inclusion criteria: 1. Age \> 18 years old 2. Appropriate indication for DPEJ tube placement and Nutrition consult approval 3. Absence of bleeding disorder 4. Platelet count \> 50,000 and INR \< 1.5 5. Ability to give informed consent
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed