Robotic magnetic capsule to check the small bowel
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a capsule camera that doctors can steer using magnets to look at the small intestine. It may help patients who need small-bowel endoscopy when a standard approach isn’t enough, but several safety checks are required.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been referred for a small-bowel capsule camera test for any reason
- You do not have a known or suspected narrowing (stricture) anywhere in your gut
- You have not had prior bowel surgery that involved joining two bowel sections together
- You do not have trouble swallowing
- You do not have dementia and can understand and follow instructions
- You do not have an implanted defibrillator device in your body
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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