Use of N-acetylcysteine plus simethicone to improve mucosal visibility during upper GI endoscopy

A randomized controlled trial of pre-procedure simethicone and N-acetylcysteine to improve mucosal visibility during gastroscopy – NICEVIS

Background and study aims: Mucosal views can be impaired by residual bubbles and mucus during gastroscopy. This study aimed to determine whether a pre-gastroscopy drink containing simethicone and N-acetylcysteine improves mucosal visualisation. Patients and methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial recruiting 126 subjects undergoing routine gastroscopy. Subjects were randomized 1:1:1 ...

upper gi endoscopy

upper gi endoscopy

Adverse events of upper GI endoscopy.

Symptom-histopathology relation in upper GI endoscopy.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article is to examine the correlation between information obtained from patients before endoscopy and histopathological findings. MATERIAL AND METHODS One thousand, five hundred and thirty-six patients underwent upper GI endoscopy between January 2011-September 2012, without distinction of age and sex were included in the study. Patients with alarm symptoms, dysp...

concern, anxiety and distress of patients undergoing upper gi endoscopy

concern, anxiety and distress of patients undergoing upper gi endoscopy