Comparison of the diagnostic yield and outcomes between standard 8 h capsule endoscopy and the new 12 h capsule endoscopy for investigating small bowel pathology

Table 2 Characteristics and small bowel findings¹ for each capsule group n (%)

	PillCam SB2 cases	PillCam SB2-ex cases	P value (< 0.05)
Complete studies	159 (79.5)	176 (88)	0.03
Average completed study duration	4:15:56	4:51:27
Abnormal finding total	97 (48.5)	70 (35)	0.01
Bleeding	21 (10.5)	20 (10)	1.00
AVM	35 (17.5)	19 (9.5)	0.03
Erosive disease	32 (16)	26 (13)	0.45
Polyp/mass (see text)	9 (4.5)	4 (2)	0.26
Miscellaneous	0	1 (1)	1.00

¹Some cases had multiple findings. AVM: Arteriovenous malformation.