Single Center Open Prospective Study for the Comparison of Procedural Sequence in Same Day Consecutive Bidirectional Endoscopy

Sheba Medical Center170 enrolled

Overview

The investigators study aim is to determine whether there is a any advantage in starting with upper or lower endoscopy. The main study objective will be the amount of analgesia needed for sustaining the examinee's comfort during the exams. Secondary endpoints will rate of detection of significant pathologies, total time of procedure, examinee's tolerance, time to recovery and examinee's satisfaction.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

170

Conditions

Bidirectional Endoscopy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age\> 18 * Same day bidirectional endoscopy Exclusion Criteria: * Prior failed endoscopy. * Any major complication during previous endoscopy. * Difficulty in communication with the patients. * Psychiatric disease or mental retardation.

Locations (1)

Sheba medical center

Ramat Gan, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Dose of mephridine and midazolam

Dose of analgestices used in order to achive concious sedation

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Time to recovery

Time to full recovery and release after endoscopies

Time frame: 1 year

Rate of significant findings

Rate of significant findings: colonoscopy: polyps, carcinoma, inflammation, diverticuli, A-V malformations Upper endoscopy: Barret's esophagus, severe esophagitis, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, polyps and space occupying lesions

Time frame: 1 year

Central Contacts

Dan Carter, MD

CONTACT

972-3-5302197 carterd@zahav.net.il

Eitan Bardan, MD

CONTACT

972-52-6667161 eitan.bardan@sheba.health.gov.il

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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