Diagnostic value of magnetic controlled capsule endoscopy in patients with chronic abdominal pain: a retrospective two-center study.

ABSTRACT: Magnetic controlled capsule endoscopy (MCE) overcomes limitations of capsule endoscopy and achieves one-time gastro-small intestinal joint examination. However, few studies have reported diagnostic value of MCE of gastrointestinal lesions in patients with abdominal pain. This study aims to investigate clinical applications of MCE in patients with abdominal pain. 465 patients suffered chronic abdominal pain and 366 asymptomatic subjects from two hospitals were included. Patient characteristics, MCE findings, incomplete examinations, examination time and adverse events were evaluated. In the abdominal pain group, disease spectrum was more diverse covering 45 types gastrointestinal lesions. Gastric lesions including atrophic gastritis, erosion, ulcer, carditis, polyp and submucosal tumor, and

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402144 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature