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2019;6 (1): e000264.

Necessity of transnasal gastroscopy in routine diagnostics: a patient-centred requirement analysis.

Anna-Livia Schuldt, Holger Kirsten, Jan Tuennemann, Mario Heindl, Florian van Bommel, Juergen Feisthammel, Marcus Hollenbach, Albrecht Hoffmeister
Author Information
  1. Anna-Livia Schuldt: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Dermatology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  2. Holger Kirsten: Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), Leipzig, Germany.
  3. Jan Tuennemann: Division of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  4. Mario Heindl: Division of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  5. Florian van Bommel: Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Rheumatologie, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  6. Juergen Feisthammel: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Dermatology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  7. Marcus Hollenbach: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Dermatology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  8. Albrecht Hoffmeister: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Dermatology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
PMID: 31139423 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2018-000264

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Numerous indications require regular upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (oesophagogastroduodenoscopy; EGD) in outpatients. In most cases, peroral gastroscopy is performed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the need of transnasal gastroscopy (nEGD) in outpatients.
METHODS: A questionnaire was used to assess patients' preferred choice of method, previous experience with EGD, psychological aspects and sociodemographic data. Furthermore, patient satisfaction with and potentially perceived discomfort during the examination as well as preference for a method in regard to future examinations was evaluated.
RESULTS: From September 2016 to March 2017, a total of 283 outpatients at endoscopy of the University Hospital of Leipzig were approached to participate in the study. 196 patients were eligible, of whom 116 (60%) chose nEGD. For 87 patients (87/283, 31%) nEGD had to be excluded for medical reasons. The average age in the total sample was 53 (±17) years. 147 (77%) have had previous experience with peroral EGD (oEGD). Of the nEGD examined patients 83% were fairly up to extremely satisfied with the procedure. Satisfaction significantly predicted the choice of future EGD examinations. Nasal pain experienced during nEGDs was associated with rejection of nEGD in further EGD examinations (p<0.01). Patients who did choose a specific procedure were more likely to select the same procedure as their future preference (χ²= 73.6, df=1, p<0.001); this preference was unaffected by the procedure that had been chosen previously (reselecting nEGD: 84%, oEGD: 89%, p=0.874).
CONCLUSION: nEGD without sedation is a viable alternative. Patient satisfaction with nEGD is high, and reselection rate for nEGD is similar to that for oEGD. As a result of this study nEGD is now offered as a routine procedure at the University of Leipzig.
TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT03663491.

Keywords

endoscopy gastritis gastroscopy screening

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