Magnetic Endoscope Imaging in Single-balloon-enteroscopy

Technical University of Munich10 enrolled

Overview

Magnetic endoscope imaging (MEI) is already used in colonoscopy in order facilitate scope navigation. In this study the use of MEI will be evaluated for small bowel enteroscopy in which scope navigation is particularly important. The MEI will be compared with x-ray which is still the current gold standard for scope navigation in small bowel enteroscopy.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Magnetic Endoscope Imaging in Single-balloon-enteroscopy

Interventions

Magnetic endoscope imaging (MEI)PROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * indication for enteroscopy Exclusion Criteria: * contraindication for enteroscopy * patients with cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator * pregnancy

Locations (1)

Klinikum rechts der Isar

München, Bavaria, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of concordance of MEI- and x-ray-images

Immediately after each examination MEI-images and x-ray-images will be analyzed for concordance

Time frame: 5 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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