Right lateral position does not affect gastric transit times of video capsule endoscopy: a prospective study.
Gastrointest Endosc
; 69(1): 34-7, 2009 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) examination of the small bowel is not complete in approximately 20% of the procedures. This fact limits its diagnostic yield. One of the main factors that influences the small-bowel transit time (SBTT) is the gastric transit time (GTT), ie, the interval in which the capsule stays in the stomach. It has been described that placing the patient in a right lateral position (RLP) after swallowing the capsule could decrease the GTT.OBJECTIVE:
To investigate whether the RLP, after the patient swallows the capsule, shortens the GTT and, secondarily, increases the rate of complete procedures.DESIGN:
Randomized prospective study.SETTING:
Third-level hospital. PATIENTS Consecutive outpatients in whom VCE was indicated. Exclusion criteria were inpatients and previous gastric surgery. INTERVENTION GTT for RLP 30 minutes after swallowing the capsule versus non-RLP (standing up position). MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS The GTT, SBTT, and rate of complete procedures (examination of the entire small bowel).RESULTS:
We did not observe significant differences in the GTT, the SBTT, and the complete procedures between groups.LIMITATION:
Only outpatients were included.CONCLUSIONS:
RLP after swallowing the capsule does not influence either GTT nor the rate of VCE complete procedures.
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Assunto principal:
Postura
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Trânsito Gastrointestinal
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Endoscopia por Cápsula
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Neoplasias Intestinais
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Intestino Delgado
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article