U.S., May 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06985277) titled 'Urgent Panendoscopy in Patients Presenting With Hematochezia' on May 01.
Brief Summary: Gastrointestinal bleeding is a significant emergency condition requiring prompt diagnosis. Current evidence presents a clinical paradox: urgent colonoscopy (within 24 hours) shows no clear benefit in several studies, while urgent video capsule endoscopy (VCE) demonstrates improved detection rates for small bowel bleeding.
This study aims to evaluate a novel approach combining urgent colonoscopy followed by same-day VCE for patients with normal colonoscopy findings. This strategy has not been previously assessed and may improve bleeding source det...