Clinical evaluation of the safety and performance of microwave coagulation using the HS1 Instrument for actual or potential non-variceal bleeding in the upper Gastrointestinal (GI) tract
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
35
Microwave therapy at 5.8 GHz
East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust
Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
Effective coagulation of of actual or potential non-variceal bleeding in the upper Gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Primary haemostasis at day 0 using microwave coagulation of active bleeding or pre-coagulation of exposed vessels.
Time frame: Perioperative
Identification and incidence of intra-procedural complications
Time frame: Day 0
Identification and incidence of post-procedural complications
Time frame: At 24-72 hours, 1 week and 4 weeks
Change in Glasgow-Blatchford score
The Glasgow-Blatchford score will be recorded prior to and after microwave intervention
Time frame: Day 0 for initial screen and then 24-72 hours post-procedure for second score.
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