A randomized controlled trial of pre-procedure simethicone and N-acetylcysteine to improve mucosal visibility during gastroscopy – NICEVIS

Background and study aims: Mucosal views can be impaired by residual bubbles and mucus during gastroscopy. This study aimed to determine whether a pre-gastroscopy drink containing simethicone and N-acetylcysteine improves mucosal visualisation. Patients and methods: We conducted a randomi...

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Main Authors: Peter John Basford, James Brown, Lisa Gadeke, Carole Fogg, Ben Haysom-Newport, Reuben Ogollah, Rupam Bhattacharyya, Gaius Longcroft-Wheaton, Fergus Thursby-Pelham, James R. Neale, Pradeep Bhandari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-10-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-117631