This study is looking at how safe and effective carbon dioxide gas is compared to air when used during endoscopies (procedures where a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the body) in children. If your child is between 6 months and 18 years old and needs an upper endoscopy, they might be able to join. The main goal is to see if carbon dioxide gas causes less abdominal pain, bloating, and gas right after the procedure compared to using air. Researchers will also be checking other safety measures. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll about 350 participants.

Study design

This is an interventional study where children will be randomly assigned to receive either carbon dioxide gas or air during their endoscopy. Both the patients and the medical team will not know which gas is being used (blinded).

What's involved

Participants will undergo an endoscopy procedure. Researchers will collect information about demographics, vital signs, and blood pCO2 levels before and after the procedure. You will also report on your child's abdominal pain, bloating, and gas before and after the procedure.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Abdominal pain will be measured from before the procedure to immediately after the procedure.

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