Effect of Daikenchuto as a preparation for capsule endoscopy (Study for patients who had incomplete capsule endoscopy)

UMIN ID: UMIN000001888

Registered date:14/04/2009

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Suspected small intestinal disease such as obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
• Date of first enrollment: 2009/04/01
• Target sample size: 3
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Preparation using Daikenchuto (15g/day) for 3days including the examination day.
no preparation

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: 1) gastric emptying time 2) small bowel transit time 3) cecum completion rate
• Secondary Outcome: To evaluate the following image qualities 1) degree of residues 2) degree of air bubbles 3) clearness

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 20years-old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: 1) Patients with dysphagia. 2) Pregnant 3) Patients who have history of the ileus or stricture or fistula of the intestine. 4) Patients with pacemaker or other medical electronic devices. 5) Patients who participate with any other clinical test/trial which will affect the results this study. 6) Patients who can not comply with the study requirements or can not follow instructions for the device.

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Kawasaki Medical School
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Kawasaki Medical School