![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
A Retrospective Analysis to Validate the Alarm Signs Used in the CEDAP-Plus Study
Joint Authors
Zhang, Qu
Zhang, Hou-De
Lin, Mu-Xian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Study Aim.
This study aimed to validate the alarm signs used in the 2007 German CEDAP-Plus study for indicating capsule endoscopy in patients who have idiopathic chronic abdominal pain.
Patients and Methods.
We retrospectively reviewed the cases of all patients who underwent capsule endoscopy at our institution between August 2007 and August 2009 for chronic hitherto undiagnosed abdominal pain, despite previous investigations.
The demographic data, indications, findings, and diagnoses were recorded, as were the alarm signs (i.e., 10% loss of weight within 3 months, suspected small intestinal bleed or chronic anemia, and laboratory indications of inflammation).
Results.
Alarm signs were found in only 4 of the 62 included patients.
Capsule endoscopy revealed findings that led to diagnoses of Crohn's disease (n=4), tuberculosis (n=1), gastrointestinal stromal tumors (n=3), and hookworm (n=1); these diagnoses included 100% (4/4) of the patients with alarm signs, but only 8.6% (5/58) of patients without them.
However, 55.6% (5/9) of patients with clinically capsule endoscopy findings reported no alarm signs.
Conclusions.
Although selecting patients based on the alarm signs may increase the yield of capsule endoscopy, the alarm sign criteria appear to have low sensitivity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Hou-De& Lin, Mu-Xian& Zhang, Qu. 2011. A Retrospective Analysis to Validate the Alarm Signs Used in the CEDAP-Plus Study. ISRN Gastroenterology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459167
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Hou-De…[et al.]. A Retrospective Analysis to Validate the Alarm Signs Used in the CEDAP-Plus Study. ISRN Gastroenterology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459167
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Hou-De& Lin, Mu-Xian& Zhang, Qu. A Retrospective Analysis to Validate the Alarm Signs Used in the CEDAP-Plus Study. ISRN Gastroenterology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459167
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459167