Comparing carbon dioxide and air for endoscopy in children

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of carbon dioxide gas compared to air for insufflation during endoscopic procedures in children aged 6 months to 18 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either CO2 or air during their procedures, and various metrics such as patient comfort, abdominal pain, and vital signs will be recorded before and after the procedures. The study will also monitor end tidal CO2 levels and other relevant demographic and health information to assess the overall impact of the gas used on patient outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

\- Infants and children 6 months to 18 years undergoing any upper endoscopy related procedure including but not limited to EGD/Colonoscopy, ERCP, EGD only, EUS, EGD with foreign body removal, Enteroscopy.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Physical Status Classification System of 4 and above
* Children with chronic lung disease,
* Children who are wards of the state will be excluded.
* Children needing language interpreting services that is not Spanish.

Where it's running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Chinenye R Dike, MD MS
• Email: cdike@uabmc.edu
• Phone: 205 638 9918

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.