The Usage of Soda-Water in Gastric Preparation for Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy

Magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy (MCE) is a noninvasive technique (90.4% sensitivity, 94.7% specificity and 93.4% accuracy) without requiring sedation or air insufflation, which makes it welcomed by most of participants. However, due to the large size of the stomach, clear views are obtained with the stomach distended. Participants were asked to drink 1000ml water for gastric preparation in a short time according to the standard procesure. It is hard for some participants especially the old and can cause discomfort. If the capsule stays in the stomach for a long time (\>4 hours), it will affect the completion rate of small intestine examination and be inconvient to both of the endoscopist and patient. It is a promising way to fill the stomach with carbonated drinks in some diagnosis and treatment methods. A study using carbonated drinks for gastric filling in the procedure of multi slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) showed higher diagnostic rate for gastric cancer (85%VS80%). Rapid filling and absorption, greater comfort feeling and little pressure changes lead to higher acceptance of participants. So, researchers have a novel idea using soda water to take place of pure water in the gastric preparation. The combination of gas and liquid in gastric filling greatly reduces the amount of fluid that participants need to drink, which makes the shorter preparation time and less feeling of fullness. In a pilot study before, investigators found the usage of soda water obtained similar gastric distention score and shorter gastric transit time (GTT) than standard preparation method. This prospective, single blind, randomized controlleds trial aimed to prove the safety and efficiency of soda water in the process of gastric preparation and explore the impact on the follow-up small bowel examination.