Squatting on the Toilet and Capsule Endoscopy (SC)

April 13, 2020 updated by: The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

The Effect of Squatting on the Toilet on Gastric Transit Time and Complete Examination Rate of Capsule Endoscopy

This study evaluates the effect of squatting on the toilet on gastric transit time and complete examination rate of capsule endoscopy.In the observation group, the patients could go to squatting on the toilet at any time as they want to after taking the capsule.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The subjects were divided into a control group and an observation group according to whether the patient squatted in the toilet, In the control group, the patients took discontinuous right lateral position, walked on a flat road and climbed the stairs alternately. In the observation group, in addition to the above ways, the patients could go to squatting on the toilet at any time in the first hour after taking the capsule. The operator observed the position of capsule every one hour. The examination was over when capsule endoscopy entered the colon. If the capsule remained in the small intestine, the examination continued until the capsule ran out of power.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Chongqing
      • Chongqing, Chongqing, China, 400010
        • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 75 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

the patients needed to the examination of capsule endoscopy.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding, unexplained chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea, suspected Crohn's disease, suspected small intestinal tumor, and patients needing to exclude small intestinal diseases.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • suspected intestinal obstruction and intestinal stenosis, esophageal stenosis or dysphagia, history of abdominal operation, or diabetes mellitus.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
observation group
the patients can go to squatting on the toilet at any time as they want to after taking the capsule
Behavioral: squatting on the toilet
the patients could go to squatting on the toilet at any time as they want to after taking the capsule
control group
The patients can move freely

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
CER
Time Frame: 72 hours
complete examination rate
72 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
GTT
Time Frame: 72 hours
gastric transit time
72 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Song He, Dr., director of department

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

April 15, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 30, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 31, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

April 9, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 14, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 13, 2020

Last Verified

April 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • wuzhixuan2003

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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