UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000063061
Receipt number R000072189
Scientific Title Evaluation of Pharyngeal Anesthesia for Unsedated Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Comparison of the Conventional and Soft Palate Methods
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/10/01
Last modified on 2026/09/26 13:26:11

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Basic information

Public title

Evaluation of Pharyngeal Anesthesia for Unsedated Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Comparison of the Conventional and Soft Palate Methods

Acronym

Evaluation of Pharyngeal Anesthesia for Unsedated Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Comparison of the Conventional and Soft Palate Methods

Scientific Title

Evaluation of Pharyngeal Anesthesia for Unsedated Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Comparison of the Conventional and Soft Palate Methods

Scientific Title:Acronym

Evaluation of Pharyngeal Anesthesia for Unsedated Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Comparison of the Conventional and Soft Palate Methods

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

gastric cancer
esophageal cancer

Classification by specialty

Gastroenterology Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effectiveness of the soft palate method in patients undergoing unsedated upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Resistance during insertion and pharyngeal contraction
Gag reflex during the examination (Gag Reflex Score: 0-3)
Procedural difficulty (5-point Likert scale)

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -but assessor(s) are blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Maneuver Other

Interventions/Control_1

Xylocaine Viscous was applied to the soft palate as a pretreatment for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Interventions/Control_2

Application of Xylocaine Viscous to the base of the tongue before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit


Not applicable

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Individuals who underwent a health checkup and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at the Center for Preventive Medicine

Individuals who received pharyngeal anesthesia with Xylocaine Viscous applied by a nurse as a premedication

Individuals who did not receive sedatives or antispasmodic agents

Individuals who provided written informed consent to participate in this study

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals who received Xylocaine spray in addition to standard pharyngeal anesthesia

Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator or co-investigators

Target sample size

560


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name TOMOKO
Middle name
Last name KOTANI

Organization

St. Luke's International Hospital

Division name

Center for Preventive Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital

Zip code

1048560

Address

9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

0335415151

Email

okutomo@luke.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name TOMOKO
Middle name
Last name KOTANI

Organization

St. Luke's International Hospital

Division name

Center for Preventive Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital

Zip code

1048560

Address

9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-3541-5151

Homepage URL


Email

okutomo@luke.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

St. Luke's International Hospital

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

none

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization

JAPAN


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

St. Luke's International Hospital

Address

9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

0335415151

Email

okutomo@luke.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW

東京都


Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 10 Month 01 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 10 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2027 Year 01 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 09 Month 26 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 09 Month 26 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072189