5G-based remote magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy for examination of the stomach and small bowel.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Remote endoscopy can improve diagnostic efficiency of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases for patients in remote areas. A novel remote magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy (MCE) system based on a 5G network was developed for real-time remote GI examinations. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the 5G-based remote MCE for examination of the stomach and small bowel.

Methods

This was a prospective, nonrandomized, comparative study. Consecutive participants enrolled in the First People's Hospital of Yinchuan underwent remote MCE examinations performed by an endoscopist located in Changhai Hospital. Consecutive participants enrolled in Changhai Hospital underwent conventional MCE examinations performed by the same endoscopist. The main outcomes

SUBMITTER: Zhang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9892422 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature