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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN30607490
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Does drinking a small amount of anti-foam before endoscopy improve the views obtained?
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N0436118041
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Study hypothesis
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We will undertake a prospective, double-dummy controlled study to determine:
1. Are the endoscopic views improved significantly with the use of anti-foam pre-medication?
2. Can the endoscopic examination be carried out quicker with the use antifoam pre-medication?
3. Are we able to detect more significant abnormalities with the use of antifoam pre-medication?
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Surgery: Anaesthesia
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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All patients able to give informed consent and referred for upper digestive endoscopy at lower gastrointestinal (LGI).
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Ventilated patients, patients with dysphagia or unable to swallow a mouthful of liquid for any reason, patients already included in a separate endoscopy study will not be recruited.
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Anticipated start date
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30/06/2002
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Anticipated end date
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30/12/2005
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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200
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Interventions
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Anti-foam before endoscopy vs standard practice.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Improved endoscopic views of gastric mucosa. Patient opinion on the pre-medication drink, duration of the endoscopy as measured from intubation to extubation, the endoscopists views of the areas of the upper digestive tract will be assessed, rating of the amount of mucosa seen without having to resort to washing the area, independent rating of the proportion of mucosa obscured by bubbles or mucus, endoscopic findings.
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) NHS R&D Support Funding
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Dr
B J
Rembacken
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Address
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Gastroenterology
Clarendon Wing
Leeds General Infirmary
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City/town
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Leeds
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Zip/Postcode
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LS1 3EX
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)113 243 2799
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Fax
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+44 (0)113 392 6336
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Email
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Sponsor
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Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7307 2623
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
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Date applied
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30/09/2005
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Last edited
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25/02/2010
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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30/09/2005
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