AIM:To investigate the optimum period of treatment for post endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)ulcers.METHODS:Patients who underwent ESD for gastric cancer were randomized to two groups and treated with esomeprazole...AIM:To investigate the optimum period of treatment for post endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)ulcers.METHODS:Patients who underwent ESD for gastric cancer were randomized to two groups and treated with esomeprazole 20 mg per day for 4 wk(4W group)or 2 wk(2W group).At 4 wk after ESD,we measured the size of the artificial ulcers by endoscopy and determined the ulcer healing rate,compared with the size of the ESD specimens.This randomized controlled trial study was approved by our ethics committee and registered in the UMIN Clinical Trial Registry.RESULTS:A total of 60 consecutive patients were included in the study.All patients received rebamipide 300 mg per day for 4 wk.One patient in 2W group who showed bleeding within two weeks and received endoscopic treatment was excluded from further analysis.The numbers of patients with ulcers in the healing/scar stage in the 2W and 4W groups at 4 wk after ESD were 20/6 and 28/5,respectively,with no significant difference.The ulcer healing rate in the 2W and 4W groups were 96.1%[95%confidence interval(CI):94.6%-97.55]vs 94.8%(95%CI:92.6%-97.1%),respectively,with no statistical difference(UMIN000006951).CONCLUSION:Two-wk treatment with a proton pump inhibitor is as effective as four-week treatment for healing post ESD ulcers.展开更多
AIM:To investigate whether flexible spectral color enhancement(FICE) improves diagnostic yields of capsule endoscopy(CE) for obscure gastro-intestinal bleeding(OGIB).METHODS:The study subjects consisted of 81 patients...AIM:To investigate whether flexible spectral color enhancement(FICE) improves diagnostic yields of capsule endoscopy(CE) for obscure gastro-intestinal bleeding(OGIB).METHODS:The study subjects consisted of 81 patients.Using FICE,there were three different sets with different wavelengths.Using randomly selected sets of FICE,images of CE were evaluated again by two individuals who were not shown the conventional CE reports and findings.The difference between FICE and conventional imaging was examined.RESULTS:The overall diagnostic yields in FICE sets 1,2,3 and conventional imaging(48.1%) were 51.9%,40.7%,51.9% and 48.1%,respectively,which showed no statistical difference compared to conventional imaging.The total numbers of detected lesions per examination in FICE imaging and conventional imaging were 2.5 ± 2.1 and 1.8 ± 1.7,respectively,which showed a significant difference(P = 0.01).CONCLUSION:The diagnostic yield for OGIB is not improved by FICE.However,FICE can detect significantly more small bowel lesions compared to conventional imaging.展开更多
基金Supported by Grant support from Daiichi Sankyo Co.,Ltd.,Astra Zeneca Co.,Ltd.,and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd(To Yokosuka O)the lecture fees from Daiichi Sankyo,AstraZeneca(To Arai M)
文摘AIM:To investigate the optimum period of treatment for post endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)ulcers.METHODS:Patients who underwent ESD for gastric cancer were randomized to two groups and treated with esomeprazole 20 mg per day for 4 wk(4W group)or 2 wk(2W group).At 4 wk after ESD,we measured the size of the artificial ulcers by endoscopy and determined the ulcer healing rate,compared with the size of the ESD specimens.This randomized controlled trial study was approved by our ethics committee and registered in the UMIN Clinical Trial Registry.RESULTS:A total of 60 consecutive patients were included in the study.All patients received rebamipide 300 mg per day for 4 wk.One patient in 2W group who showed bleeding within two weeks and received endoscopic treatment was excluded from further analysis.The numbers of patients with ulcers in the healing/scar stage in the 2W and 4W groups at 4 wk after ESD were 20/6 and 28/5,respectively,with no significant difference.The ulcer healing rate in the 2W and 4W groups were 96.1%[95%confidence interval(CI):94.6%-97.55]vs 94.8%(95%CI:92.6%-97.1%),respectively,with no statistical difference(UMIN000006951).CONCLUSION:Two-wk treatment with a proton pump inhibitor is as effective as four-week treatment for healing post ESD ulcers.
文摘AIM:To investigate whether flexible spectral color enhancement(FICE) improves diagnostic yields of capsule endoscopy(CE) for obscure gastro-intestinal bleeding(OGIB).METHODS:The study subjects consisted of 81 patients.Using FICE,there were three different sets with different wavelengths.Using randomly selected sets of FICE,images of CE were evaluated again by two individuals who were not shown the conventional CE reports and findings.The difference between FICE and conventional imaging was examined.RESULTS:The overall diagnostic yields in FICE sets 1,2,3 and conventional imaging(48.1%) were 51.9%,40.7%,51.9% and 48.1%,respectively,which showed no statistical difference compared to conventional imaging.The total numbers of detected lesions per examination in FICE imaging and conventional imaging were 2.5 ± 2.1 and 1.8 ± 1.7,respectively,which showed a significant difference(P = 0.01).CONCLUSION:The diagnostic yield for OGIB is not improved by FICE.However,FICE can detect significantly more small bowel lesions compared to conventional imaging.