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Approaches to enhance patient tolerance during gastrointestinal endoscopic examination: A literature review

Hongsheng Li1, Chunhua Zhou2, Er-ze Xie1, Duowu Zou2, Shiju Yan1


1School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200025, China. 2Department of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai 200093, China


Address correspondence to: Shiju Yan, School of Health Science and Engineering, No.516, Jungong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200093, China. Tel: 021-55271115. E-mail: yanshiju@usst.edu.cn.


Received February 27, 2023; Accepted April 23, 2023; Published June 30, 2023


DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/945507zhvpwe


Highlights

● A variety of digestive endoscopy auxiliary methods can provide substantial benefits in diagnosis and patient care.

● Certain techniques can successfully lessen anesthetic-related issues, alleviate patient discomfort during diagnosis and treatment, and increase public acceptability of endoscopic examination.

Abstract

In recent years, the importance of endoscopic procedures has risen significantly in response to the escalating prevalence of digestive system diseases. The gastroenteroscopic technique has undergone several iteration and updates; however, challenges related to patient pain remain an ongoing concern. As a result, patients satisfaction with this examination method is still low. Based on this, research has been focusing on assistive technologies that work with endoscopy to increase patient tolerance. The technologies listed in this review inculde sedation, acupoint stimulation, recumbent changes, gas-filled assistance, warm water infusion assistance, and distraction.

Keywords: Gastrointestinal endoscopy, sedation, external therapy, gas insufflation, water infusion

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Li HS, Zhou CH, Xie EZ, et al. Approaches to enhance patient tolerance during gastrointestinal endoscopic examination: A literature review. Prog in Med Devices. 2023 Jun;1(1):33-41. doi: 10.61189/945507zhvpwe. 
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