Safety and Efficacy of Carbon Dioxide Gas for Endoscopy

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Abdominal Pain
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At a Glance
Age
6 Months – 18
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
350 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Other
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About This Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of air versus carbon dioxide gas insufflation for endoscopy in children. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: •to determine safety of CO2 Assess patient comfort (abdominal pain, flatulence and bloating) with CO2 use when compared to air.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- Infants and children 6 months to 18 years undergoing any upper endoscopy related procedure including but not limited to EGD/Colonoscopy, ERCP, EGD only, EUS, EGD with foreign body removal, Enteroscopy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with American Society of Anesthesiology (…
Contacts

Chinenye R Dike, MD MS

205 638 9918

cdike@uabmc.edu

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