Table 2 Discomfort scores associated with the string during UMGI capsule procedure
From: A novel capsule endoscopy for upper and mid-GI tract: the UMGI capsule
Score | 0, n (%) | 1, n (%) | 2, n (%) | 3, n (%) | Mean score (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swallowing capsule | 16 (53.3) | 11 (36.7) | 2 (6.7) | 1 (3.3) | 0.60 (0–3) |
Pulling capsule up and down in esophagus | 14 (46.7) | 13 (43.3) | 3 (10.0) | 0 (0) | 0.63 (0–2) |
String in throat during gastric examination | 25 (83.3) | 5 (16.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.17 (0–1) |
Pulling capsule up and down in duodenum | 8 (26.7) | 16 (53.3) | 4 (13.3) | 2 (6.7) | 1.00 (0–3) |
Pulling out the string | 19 (63.3) | 9 (30.0) | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | 0.47 (0–3) |
Overall discomfort | 5 (16.7) | 13 (43.3) | 8 (26.7) | 4 (13.3) | 1.37 (0–3) |