esophageal lesions
Conditions
Interventions
Transnasal upper endoscopy performed with the E.G.Scan 2.0 * (IntroMedic Co.,
Ltd., Seoul, Korea) followed by
conventional upper endoscopy.
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Indication for diagnostic upper endoscopy to evaluate esophageal disorders - Age older than 18 years - Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Therapeutic endoscopic intervention - Known bleeding diathesis - Concurrent anticoagluation therapy - History of trauma/surgery of nose or nasal cavity - Recurrent epistaxis ( > 1 episode / 3 months) - Altered anatomy of the upper gastroesophageal tract due to suergy of the esophagus - Implantable pacing device
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic accuracy of the E.G.Scan 2.0 * compared to conventional upper endoscopy in patients referred for diagnostic upper endoscopy as determined by sensitivity and specificity for upper GI lesions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - technical success - safety - quality of procedure (evaluated by the endoscopist) of the E.G.Scan 2.0 * compared to conventional upper endoscopy in patients referred for diagnostic upper endoscopy evaluate esophageal disorders | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed