Feasibility and safety of magnetic-controlled capsule endoscopy system in examination of human stomach: a pilot study in healthy volunteers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the feasibility and safety of magnetic-controlled capsule endoscopy (MCE) system for examination of human stomach.

Methods

This pilot study enrolled 34 healthy volunteers. All subjects swallowed the MCE and gas-producing powder for gastric distention. An external robot was used to generate magnetic field to manipulate MCE inside the stomach. The primary measurements included safety, gastric preparation, maneuverability and visualization of gastric mucosa.

Results

Gastric preparation and examination was well accepted by subjects and there were no adverse events. The examination in the stomach takes 43.8±10.0min (27-60). The cleanliness was evaluated as good in the 30 (88.2%) subjects and as moderate in 4 (11.8%) subjects. The distention of gastric c

SUBMITTER: Liao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3655386 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature