Safety and Efficacy of Carbon Dioxide Gas for Endoscopy
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of air versus carbon dioxide gas insufflation for endoscopy in children. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: •to determine safety of CO2 Assess patient comfort (abdominal pain, flatulence and bloating) with CO2 use when compared to air.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- Infants and children 6 months to 18 years undergoing any upper endoscopy related procedure including but not limited to EGD/Colonoscopy, ERCP, EGD only, EUS, EGD with foreign body removal, Enteroscopy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Physical Status Classification System of 4 and above * Children with chronic lung disease, * Children who are wards of the state will be excluded. * Children needing language interpreting services that is not Spanish.