Could disposable scopes replace reusable ones for routine stomach exams?

NCT ID NCT07727226

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial asks whether single-use gastroscopes work as well as standard reusable ones for elective and subacute upper GI procedures. About 300 adults will be examined with either a disposable or a reusable scope, and endoscopists will rate performance on a questionnaire. The study also compares costs and tracks technical success and complications. The goal is to see if single-use scopes are a viable option when reprocessing capacity is low.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: single-use gastroscope (Ambu aScope Gastro) and reusable diagnostic gastroscope (Olympus)
What this could lead to: If single-use gastroscopes work as well as reusable ones, hospitals could have a backup option when reprocessing capacity is limited, potentially reducing procedure delays.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study focused on endoscopist ratings and costs, not patient outcomes. Single-use scopes may not match reusable ones in all situations, and the findings may not apply to other settings.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 300 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Elective or subacute gastroscopy in the endoscopy unit * Age ≥ 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Surveillance gastroscopy for Barrett's esophagus

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

digestive system disorder upper digestive tract disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Upper gastrointestinal disorder

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Could disposable scopes replace reusable ones for routine stomach exams?

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