Endoscopists' Perspectives on the Use of Single-Use Gastroscopes in Elective and Subacute Patients in the Endoscopy Unit
Zealand University Hospital
300 participants
Jul 27, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate whether single-use gastroscopes perform comparably to reusable gastroscopes when used in an endoscopy unit during a period of reduced endoscope reprocessing capacity. The main question the study aims to answer is: \- How do endoscopists evaluate the performance of single-use gastroscopes compared with reusable gastroscopes in elective and subacute patients undergoing gastroscopy in the endoscopy unit? Researchers will compare single-use and reusable gastroscopes to determine whether they provide comparable clinical performance. In addition, the study will evaluate the economic consequences of temporarily implementing single-use gastroscopes during a period of reduced reprocessing capacity, as well as compare selected clinical outcomes, including technical success, procedural complications, and the frequency of endoscopic findings. Participants undergoing gastroscopy during the first study period will be examined using a single-use gastroscope. Participants undergoing gastroscopy during the second study period will be examined using a reusable gastroscope.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Elective or subacute gastroscopy in the endoscopy unit
- Age ≥ 18 years
Exclusion Criteria1
- Surveillance gastroscopy for Barrett's esophagus
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Interventions
CE-marked single-use gastroscopes from Ambu are used in the single-use group.
Reusable diagnostic gastroscopes from Olympus are used in the reusable group.
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NCT07727226