Clinical Endoscopy

The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (대한소화기내시경학회)
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Novel upper gastrointestinal bleeding sensor capsule: a first human feasibility and safety trial

  • Lukas Bajer (Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine) ;
  • Marvin Ryou (EnteraSense Limited) ;
  • Christopher C. Thompson (EnteraSense Limited) ;
  • Pavel Drastich (Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine)
  • Received : 2023.04.20
  • Accepted : 2023.06.21
  • Published : 2024.03.30
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Abstract

Background/Aims: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is the most common GI condition requiring hospitalization. The present study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using the PillSense system (EnteraSense Ltd.), a novel diagnostic tool designed for the rapid in vivo detection of UGIB, in human volunteers. Methods: In the present study, 10 volunteers swallowed a PillSense capsule, followed by 2 servings of an autologous blood preparation. Participants were monitored for capsule passage, overall tolerability of the procedure, and adverse events. Results: The procedure was completed per the protocol established in the present study in 9/10 cases. In 9 of the subjects, after capsule ingestion, the device indicated the absence of blood with sensor output values of 1. After the ingestion of the first blood mixture, the sensor outputs of all devices increased to a range from 2.8 to 4, indicating that each sensor capsule detected blood. The sensor output remained within that range after the ingestion of the second mixture; however, in one case, the baseline capsule signal was positive, because of a preexisting condition. The passage of the capsule was verified in all patients, and no adverse events were reported. Conclusions: The first trial of the PillSense system in human subjects demonstrated the feasibility, safety, and tolerability of utilizing this product as a novel, noninvasive, and easy-to-use triage tool for the diagnosis of patients suspected of having UGIB.

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The present study was supported by a grant from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (number: 831055).

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