Assessing the Histological Quality of Biopsy Samples Obtained With Multibite Forceps
Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Celiac Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Helicobacter Pylori Infection focused on measuring Biopsy, Histological quality, Endoscopy, Forceps
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who were referred for outpatient upper endoscopy at Hotel Dieu Hospital requiring biopsies to investigate for celiac disease or H. Pylori infection.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with clinical or endoscopic evidence of gastric mucosal atrophy.
Sites / Locations
- Hotel Dieu Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Group A (double bite forceps)
Group B (multiple bite forceps)
Participants in group A will proceed to have their biopsies during endoscopy taken with the conventional double bite forceps. Meaning, they will have two biopsies taken each time the forcep is passed through the endoscope. To obtain a total of six biopsies, the forceps will be passed through the endoscope a total of three times.
Participants in group B will have their biopsies during endoscopy retrieved with the multiple bite forceps. Meaning, they will have six consecutive biopsies taken with each pass through the endoscope.