Safety and Efficacy of Carbon Dioxide Gas for Endoscopy

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · Nov 10, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at the safety and effectiveness of using carbon dioxide gas instead of regular air during endoscopy procedures in children. Endoscopy is a medical procedure that allows doctors to look inside the body, often to investigate abdominal pain. The main focus of the study is to see if using carbon dioxide gas makes children more comfortable during the procedure, especially in terms of abdominal pain, gas, and bloating.

The trial is open to infants and children aged 6 months to 18 years who need an endoscopy procedure, such as an upper gastrointestinal scope or colonoscopy. However, certain children, such as those with serious health issues or chronic lung disease, won't be eligible to participate. If a child joins the study, they can expect to be part of a comparison between the two types of gas used during their procedure, helping doctors learn which method is better for young patients.

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ALL

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 (ASA) Physical Status Classification System of 4 and above
• • Children with chronic lung disease,
• • Children who are wards of the state will be excluded.
• • Children needing language interpreting services that is not Spanish.