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Trial reportWorld journal of gastroenterology2024

Efficacy of spray flushing in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes: A randomized controlled trial.

Jiang Du, Miao Zhang, Si-Yuan Tao, Lian-Song Ye, Hui Gong, Bing Hu, Qiong-Ying Zhang, Fu Qiao

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in World journal of gastroenterology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Efficacy of spray flushing in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Jiang DuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Miao ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Si-Yuan TaoDepartment of Infection Control, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Lian-Song YeDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Hui GongDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Bing HuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Qiong-Ying ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Fu QiaoDepartment of Infection Control, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCommonly used cleaning brushes in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes often cause damage within the working channels.

aimTo develop a spray flushing system to achieving effective cleaning of the working channels while minimizing damage.

methodsThis prospective study included 60 used endoscopes and 60 Teflon tubes randomly divided into a control group (

resultsThe ATP levels (RLU) in the two groups were 32.5 (13-66) and 26 (16-40), respectively (

conclusionThe spray flushing system demonstrated superior efficacy in removing debris and resulted in less damage to the endoscope working channels compared with traditional cleaning brushes.

Indexed as

Adenosine TriphosphateDisinfectionEndoscopesEquipment ContaminationCross InfectionEndoscopes, GastrointestinalEquipment DesignEquipment ReuseHumansPolytetrafluoroethyleneProspective StudiesAdenosine TriphosphatePolytetrafluoroethyleneATPDisinfectionEndoscopeFlexible endoscopeReprocessing

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PMID39192996
PMCPMC11346163

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