Capsule Course

Colon (CCE) and Pan-enteric (Crohn’s) Capsule Endoscopy (PCE) are novel investigations which can directly visualise the lower or the whole GI tract respectively. Colon capsule has been used as an alternative to a colonoscopy during a NHS pilot study in 2ww patients and pan-enteric capsule has been compared to a colonoscopy +/- MRI in patients with suspected or diagnosed Crohn’s disease. 

This course will be running on two separate days (1st day CCE, 2nd day PCE) and aims to make delegates familiar with those investigations by providing the following teaching:

1. Presentation of evidence to date on the appropriate indications, preparation, specifics of the procedure as well as published RCT and other trial data on sensitivity and specificity of CCE/PCE, comparison to colonoscopy or other alternatives, safety data.

2. Teaching of the capsule endoscopy software and its functions and introduction of the Cloud version so by the end of the course delegates are familiar with its use 

3. Practical tips on procedural specifics, preparing and educating the patients and running the service efficiently 

4. Hands-on teaching on real case videos, where delegates will be taught to recognise the normal findings, usual abnormal findings and rare pathology as well as how to provide a structured study report. 

5. Training on grading the quality of the study (ie bowel prep scoring) and grading the severity of inflammation in Crohn’s disease (Lewis, Eliakim score)

6. Recognition of risk factors for capsule retention and appropriate steps for its prevention / prompt management of complications 

7. Presentation of innovations on capsule endoscopy (role of AI, At-home capsule endoscopy service)

8. Guidance and advice on how to create a new service