Small Intestinal Mucosal Abnormalities in Systemic Sclerosis Using Capsule Endoscopy (sclero-video)

University Hospital, Rouen

Status: Completed

Conditions: Systemic Sclerosis

Treatments: Other: Endoscopic capsule

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00958672

2008/074/HP

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this prospective study is to determine prevalence and characteristics of small intestinal mucosal abnormalities in 40 patients with systemic sclerosis, using capsule endoscopy. The investigators' findings may improve management of small intestinal involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 81 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Written informed consent
• Systemic sclerosis based on the ACR diagnostic criteria

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with other connective tissue diseases
• Pregnancy
• Absence of contraception in women
• Patients with pace maker
• Patients with intestinal pseudo-obstruction