Swallowable camera tested as safer, cleaner alternative to scopes
NCT ID NCT06017102
Summary
This study tested a new, swallowable camera capsule against the traditional tube-like scope to see which is better for checking for swollen veins (varices) in children with a liver condition called biliary atresia. Researchers wanted to know if the capsule method was as accurate and if it created fewer airborne particles, which could make the procedure safer for healthcare workers. Fifty children over age 6 with stable health participated, each undergoing one of the two tests.
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
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