Exploring the feasibility of home-delivered capsule endoscopy with 5G support: innovations and carbon footprint insights.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Colorectal cancer (CRC) poses a significant global health threat, necessitating early detection. Traditional diagnostic tools like optical colonoscopy have limitations prompting our '5G-SUCCEEDS' initiative to explore a novel approach involving remote colon capsule endoscopy (CCE).

Methods

This prospective feasibility study was conducted at a single hospital in England. Between December 2022 and September 2023, we introduced a remote CCE service within the 5G-SUCCEEDS framework. We undertook a feasibility study of CCE in patients with low-risk/moderate-risk CRC stratified by faecal haemoglobin. Outcomes included carbon footprint analysis (outlined through three potential clinical pathways) and patient-reported outcomes through structured questionnaires and inter

SUBMITTER: Jalayeri Nia G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11529455 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature