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Capsule Endoscopy for HEmorrhage in the ER

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“Capsule Endoscopy for HEmorrhage in the ER”

This is a multi-center randomized controlled trial examining the use of Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE) to discharge low-moderate risk patients with suspected upper gastrointestinal bleeds (UGIB) from the Emergency Department (ED.) The investigators will enroll 100 subjects at 4 sites who present with signs of hemodynamically stable UGIBs and compare VCE risk assessment to an Active Control (AC) group who receive inpatient upper endoscopy (EGD).

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Device - PillCam UGI

An esophageal capsule endoscope which is designed to visualize the upper gastrointestinal tract.

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Capsule Endoscopy for Hemorrhage in the ER

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NCT03458000

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