Prospective validation of the Barcelona scale for the assessment of mucosal cleanliness during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some validated scales for assessing upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cleanliness have been developed, though none have been widely implemented.

Objectives

To evaluate the association between the presence of clinically significant lesions (CSLs) in the UGI tract and mucosal cleanliness using the Barcelona Scale. The secondary objective includes assessing the safety of water lavage during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).

Design

Multicenter prospective study conducted in 14 hospitals in Spain.

Methods

From January 2022 to December 2023, patients undergoing EGD were included. After cleansing, the esophagus, fundus, corpus, antrum, and duodenum were scored from 0 (unassessable due to content) to 2 (fully visualized mucosa), with a maximum score of 10.

Res

SUBMITTER: Cordova H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12357016 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature