The aim of this study is to investigate whether single-use gastroscopes used bedside can reduce the time from indication to procedure compared with re-usable gastroscopes used at the endoscopy unit in patients referred to a subacute gastroscopy.
Participants in the first period will be scheduled for gastroscopy with a re-usable gastroscope in the endoscopy unit, whereas participants during the second period will have a gastroscopy performed at the ward (bed-side) with a single-use gastroscope.
Patients of any gender, 18 years of age or older admitted to the acute section of the surgical department (Kir2) at Zealand University Hospital referred to early EGD without general anesthesia.
ASA-score of 4 or higher
Unstable patient
Suspicion of ventricular retention
Suspicion of active bleeders