Comparing carbon footprint of diagnostic vs. therapeutic upper endoscopy
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how much carbon dioxide is released during upper endoscopy, comparing people having a diagnostic procedure for stomach discomfort versus those having treatment for a bleeding ulcer. It may help understand which type of procedure has a bigger environmental impact.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 80 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or lower.
- You have either ongoing stomach discomfort (dyspepsia) or a non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleed (bleeding not from enlarged veins).
- You will have an upper endoscopy either for diagnosis (with a rapid test for H. pylori) or for treatment of bleeding (using argon plasma, bipolar probe, or a clip).
- You are not pregnant, have no allergy to IV sedation, and have a platelet count above 50,000 and INR (clotting time) below 2.5.
- Your ulcer (if you have one) is not classified as Forrest IIc or III (which indicate higher risk bleeding).
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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